The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 1000 GMT on Thursday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on [DEALTALK/]) ** Australia's Whitehaven Coal (WHC.AX) says it expects to receive non-binding takeover bids for the company early next month as it pursues efforts to sell the company in a potential $3.4 billion deal. To read more double click [ID:nL3E7CR07J]
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