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Santos surges after takeover bid

TROUBLED energy giant Santos has rejected a $7.1b takeover bid from overseas fund manager Scepter Partners as too cheap.

SANTOS shares have surged after the embattled energy giant revealed it has rejected a $7.1 billion takeover bid.

THE offer is the first firm proposal Santos has disclosed after announcing a strategic review in August, effectively putting its assets on the block to cut $8.8 billion in debt.

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