Brazil's Suzano gets US antitrust clearance to acquire Fibria

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SAO PAULO, June 1 (Reuters) - Brazil's pulp and paper producer Suzano Papel e Celulose SA said the United States Federal Trade Commission gave the company antitrust clearance to acquire rival Fibria Celulose SA, according to a securities filing on Friday.

Suzano said the deal valued at 36 billion reais ($9.61 billion), that created the world's biggest wood pulp producer, is still subject to other approvals, including from antitrust authorities in Brazil.

($1 = 3.7443 reais) (Reporting by Ana Mano)

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