09:52 AM EST - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. : announced today it has signed a definitive agreement for a voluntary offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Statoil Fuel & Retail ASA (SFR/Oslo Børs) for cash consideration of NOK 53 per share before reduction for any dividends and other distributions after December 31, 2011, valuing the total share capital of Statoil Fuel & Retail at NOK 15.9 billion ($2.8 billion U.S.) and transforming Couche-Tard into a leading global convenience store operator. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
shares T.ATD.A are trading up $6.00 at $41.00.
