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CSL Limited and Talecris Biotherapeutics Agree to Terminate Merger Agreement
Date:6/8/2009

MELBOURNE, Australia and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and Talecris Biotherapeutics, Inc. announced today that they have mutually agreed to terminate their merger agreement, announced on August 12, 2008, under which CSL agreed to acquire Talecris for US$3.1 billion in cash.

Dr. Brian McNamee, CEO and Managing Director of CSL Limited, said, "We are disappointed that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) resolved to block the transaction. As we have previously stated we fundamentally disagree with the FTC case and matters included in their complaint. Although we continue to believe in the many customer benefits and significant financial synergies that supported the transaction, CSL's Board of Directors did not believe that entering into a protracted litigation process with the FTC, with its inherent risks, substantial costs, and lengthy distraction of CSL management and staff from planning and running our businesses would be in the best interests of our stakeholders."

Dr. McNamee continued, "While we regret that the transaction cannot be completed, CSL remains a well positioned global biopharmaceutical business and will continue to expand on its core strengths. We have consistently produced year-on-year growth for our shareholders and we are confident in the continued value and growth potential of our stand-alone business. We continue to have great respect for Talecris and wish them well in the future."

Lawrence D. Stern, Talecris' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "After discussions with CSL, we have mutually agreed that litigation regarding the antitrust issue was not the path forward. Based on a careful analysis of the situation and all alternatives available, we believe that termination of the merger agreement is in the best interest of all parties. We are disappointed that patients will not benefit from the efficiencies we saw in the proposed
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