-- Rakon（NZE：RAK）周五向新西兰证券交易所提交的文件显示，Bourns已收到超过90% Rakon股份的接受要约，满足了其每股1.55新西兰元收购要约的最低接受条件。Bourns宣布该要约为无条件要约。 该公司表示，在5月1日或之前接受要约的股东和股份认购权持有人最迟将于5月8日收到付款，而5月1日之后接受要约的股东和股份认购权持有人将在Bourns收到其接受要约后的五个工作日内收到付款。 文件还补充道，鉴于最低接受条件已在原要约期的最后六个工作日内得到满足，该要约已根据《收购守则》自动延长至5月15日。
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