BRIEF-Viking Ashanti says it will proceed with off-market takeover offer for all share capital of Auminco

March 21 (Reuters) - Viking Ashanti Ltd VKA.AX :

* Says it will proceed with an off market takeover offer (offer) for all of the issued share capital of Auminco

* Says offer is recommended unanimously by the board of Auminco

* Under the terms of offer, accepting auminco shareholders will receive 61.2 Viking shares and 20.4 Viking options for every 100 Auminco shares held

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