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Barclays said Tuesday the recommended cash offer by its subsidiary TAV, to acquire all the shares in Tricorona has been closed. TAV has received acceptances in respect of 90.4% of shares and votes in Tricorona.

 
   MAIN FACTS:

-TAV has initiated the procedure for the compulsory acquisition of the remaining outstanding shares in Tricorona.

-By Stockholm Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; +46-8-5451-3090; djnews.stockholm@dowjones.com