BHP Billiton launches bid for Rio Tinto

SYDNEY (Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc formally launched a $147.4 billion takeover bid on Wednesday for rival Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc .

The offer has a minimum acceptance condition of 50 percent of Rio Tinto shares, with Rio shareholders to hold 44 percent of the merged entity.

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