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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of December 2006 (December 22, 2006)

 

Commission File Number: 0-15850

 

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ANSELL LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

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Level 3, 678 Victoria Street, Richmond, Victoria 3121, Australia

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F      X                Form 40-F              

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulations S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes                          No      X     

 

This Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, and information that is based on management’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. When used in this Form 6-K, the words “anticipate,” “approach,” “begin,” believe,” “continue,” “expect,” “forecast,” “going forward,” “improved,” “likely,” “look forward,” “opportunity,” “outlook,” “plans,” “potential,” “proposal,” “should” and “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements necessarily make assumptions, some of which are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies that are beyond the Company’s control. Should one or more of these uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, expected, estimated or projected. Specifically, the ability of the Company to realize its ongoing commitment to increasing shareholder value through its ongoing restructuring, asset dispositions, strategic review and implementation, and cost cutting initiatives, may be affected by many factors including: uncertainties and contingencies such as economic conditions both in the world and in those areas where the Company has or will have substantial operations; foreign currency exchange rates; pricing pressures on products produced by its subsidiaries; growth prospects; positioning of its business segments; future productions output capacity; and the success of the Company’s business strategies, including further structural and operational changes, business dispositions, internal reorganizations, cost cutting, and consolidations.

 

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				NEWS RELEASE   Ansell Limited A.B.N. 89 004 085 330   Level 3, 678 Victoria Street Richmond, Victoria 3121, Australia   GPO Box 772H Melbourne Victoria 3001, Australia   Telephone (+613) 9270 7270 Facsimile (+613) 9270 7300 www.ansell.com

 

22^nd December, 2006

 

ANSELL MAKES NEW BID FOR UNIMIL OF POLAND

 

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) today announced that it had made a new tender offer of PLN 121.6 million (approximately USD 42.2 million) for all of the shares of the Polish listed Company Unimil S.A. subject to receiving 75% acceptance. Unimil is a condom manufacturer and marketer, with the leading retail condom market share in Poland and a presence in Germany through its Condomi subsidiary.

 

Ansell’s CEO, Doug Tough, commented “Since our effort to purchase Unimil last July, Ansell has continued to follow Unimil’s progress. We believe the current offer, priced at PLN 5.90 per share (approximately 11% higher than the previous offer) will be viewed favorably by Unimil’s institutional and private shareholders. As previously advised, this acquisition is in accordance with Ansell’s announced strategy of making bolt-on acquisitions that broaden our geographic reach. Unimil offers leading brands, strong market leadership and good people. Moreover, it gives us a significant presence and additional operational flexibility in Eastern Europe. It also follows our acquisition earlier this year of 75% of Jissbon – a leading Chinese branded condom company.”

 

The tender offer will remain open for thirty (30) days. The acquisition will be paid for from available resources and is expected to be EPS neutral in F’07.

 

For further information:

 

Media		Investors & Analysts
Australia		USA		Australia
Peter Brookes Cannings Tel: (+61) 0407 911 389 Email: pbrookes@cannings.net.au		Rustom Jilla Chief Financial Officer Tel: (+1 732) 345 5359 Email: rjilla@ansell.com		David Graham General Manager – Finance & Treasury Tel: (+61 3) 9270 7215 or (+61) 0401 140 749 Email: dgraham@ap.ansell.com

 

Ansell Ltd is a global leader in healthcare barrier protective products and in 2005 celebrated 100 years in its field. With operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, Ansell employs more than 11,000 people worldwide and holds leading positions in the natural latex and synthetic polymer glove and condom markets. Ansell operates in three main business segments: Occupational Healthcare, supplying hand protection to the industrial market; Professional Healthcare, supplying surgical and examination gloves to healthcare professionals; and Consumer Healthcare, supplying sexual health products and consumer hand protection. Information on Ansell and its products can be found at http://www.ansell.com.

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Date: December 22, 2006