Feb 23 (Reuters) - Asciano Ltd AIO.AX :
* Brookfield & Qube consortium potential transaction AIO.AX
* Asciano board considers that A$9.28 per Asciano share cash consideration associated with potential transaction is likely to be attractive to Asciano shareholders
* Receipt of letters regarding preliminary discussions between Asciano and Brookfield infrastructure partners, gic private, British Columbia investment management and nitro corporation
* In the absence of any alternative superior proposal capable of acceptance, the Asciano board continues to recommend the Qube consortium proposal
* Notes that discussions are preliminary and a number of steps would need to occur prior to any binding proposal eventuating
* Receipt of letters regarding discussion between Canada pension plan investment board, global infrastructure management, llc, Qube Holdings and China investment corporation
* Says parties will undertake negotiations as expeditiously as possible to determine whether an improved proposal can be developed
* Says "any proposal that may be developed would need to be unanimously recommended by the Asciano board"
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