-- 根据周二提交给澳大利亚证券交易所的文件，National Storage REIT（ASX：NSR）表示，新南威尔士州最高法院将于4月21日举行听证会，批准Iridium SP BidCo和ITG Australia TS Sub（作为Iridium SP Bid Trust的受托人）收购National Storage的全部股份，并就此提供第二次司法意见。 竞标方是由Brookfield Asset Management或其关联公司及其管理的基金组成的财团设立并间接共同拥有的实体，此外还包括GIC的关联公司。根据协议，该REIT的股东将获得每股2.86澳元的现金。 文件指出，National Storage的证券持有人有权出席听证会并发表意见，并可以反对批准该方案或提供司法意见。
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