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BASF approaches rival Evonik with merger proposal, FT reports

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Germany's BASF has approached rival Evonik and its largest shareholder, the RAG Foundation, with a proposal for a merger, the Financial Times reported on Friday, sending Evonik shares to a three-month high.

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