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O-I Glass Completes Sale of ANZ Business Unit

O-I ANZ generated sales of approximately AUD 754 million.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

O-I Glass, Inc. announced it completed the sale of its Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) business unit to Visy Industries. 
 
Gross proceeds approximated AUD 947 million including a related sale-leaseback agreement which approximated AUD 214 million. 
 
Based on recent currency exchange rates, gross proceeds represented approximately $677 million. 
 
Approximately 95% of proceeds are being received at time of closing and the remaining balance will be paid within 12 months of closing without conditions precedent. Net proceeds will be principally used to reduce debt.
 
O-I ANZ is the largest manufacturer of glass bottles and containers in Australia and New Zealand and the business generated sales of approximately AUD 754 million and EBITDA of approximately AUD 124 million in 2019.

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