Old Mutual investors vote for Skandia bid

Old Mutual said today shareholders representing 92

Old Mutual said today shareholders representing 92.4 per cent of its stock voted in favour of the South African insurer's $5 billion-plus hostile bid for Swedish financial services group Skandia.

South Africa's largest insurer tabled a cash and share offer for Skandia in September.

Skandia's board has rejected the bid, but their shareholders have until December 16th to accept it.

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