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Worthington Steel Lowers Minimum Acceptance Threshold for Kloeckner & Co Offer to 57.5%
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 10, 2026--Worthington Steel reduced its Kloeckner offer threshold to 57.5% and will not increase the offer price or change terms.
About this update from Worthington Steel, Inc.
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