By Foo Yun Chee Tue Jun 3, 7:48 AM ET AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. office supplies retailer Staples Inc (SPLS.O) increased its chances of winning control of Corporate Express NV (CXP.AS) on Tuesday, raising its all-cash bid for the Dutch company to 1.7 billion euros ($2.7 billion).Staples lifted its offer to 9.15 euros a share from the 8 euros it bid last month, contingent on Corporate Express shareholders rejecting the Dutch company's plan announced last month to buy privately owned French peer Lyreco.
Holders of about 23.3 percent of Corporate Express, one of the world's largest wholesalers of office products, have committed to accept the offer, Staples said in a statement.
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