News: AST Australia's AusNet gets $7 bln bid from Brookfield Asset affiliate

Sept 20 (Reuters) - Australian energy infrastructure firm AusNet Services Ltd (AST) said on Monday it received a A$9.57 billion ($6.95 billion) indicative, non-binding buyout proposal from an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management.

Under the deal, AusNet shareholders would get A$2.50 per share, a 26.3% premium to its last close. ($1 = 1.3765 Australian dollars)