Shire shareholders approve £46bn takeover by Takeda
Takeda shareholders had also approved the deal.
Finalisation remained subject to court sanction and the companies confirmed their expectation that the deal would be completed on 8 January.
At 2:45pm: [LON:SHP] Shire PLC share price was +140.25p at 4690.25p
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