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MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Lion Nathan Ltd LNN.AX, Australia's second-largest brewer, said on Tuesday it had no new moves planned on its A$7.6 billion ($4.9 billion) proposal to take over soft drinks group Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (CCL.AX).

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Coca-Cola Amatil (CCL.AX) rebuffed the offer on Monday.

"We think we've put a very compelling offer forward that needs serious consideration," Chief Executive Rob Murray told reporters at a results briefing.

"There's no immediate next steps as far as we're concerned."

($1=A$1.54)

(Reporting by Sonali Paul, Editing by Mark Bendeich)



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