Forum Archive Index - September 2000

["Ben Dutton" <bendutton@sharechat.co.nz>]

Hi everyone, here's the summary of the ShareChat News for today.

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Today's ShareChat News:


Brierley says "Watch this Space" after US$162 million Loss

Brierley Investments has announced a full year net loss of US$162 million
compared with last year's US$33 million profit.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000907-BRYfyr2000.shtml

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Origin Energy to Share in FEG Taranaki Prospect

Fletcher Energy is farming out a 20% share in the licence area containing
the Tuihu prospect onshore at Taranaki to Australia's Origin Energy.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000907-FEGorigintuihu.shtml

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Contact Pays for Flood Protection in Central Otago

Contact Energy has promised $6.8 million to help solve flooding problems in
and around Alexandra in Central Otago.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000907-CENcentralfloods.shtml

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Insider Trading Under Scrutiny

Investors with a view on insider trading can step up and be counted
following the release of a discussion paper on the country's current regime.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000907-insidertrading.shtml

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Computershare Registers Big Profit Hike

Australian share registry and tech company, Computershare, has pushed its
net profit up by 160% to A$38.2 million, with a strong contribution from its
UK business.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000907-CPUfyr2000.shtml

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Retail Newcomer Lists

The South Island's first New Capital Market listing, RetailX, has been
trading slightly above its 50-cent issue price today in its first market
appearance.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000907-RTXlisting.shtml

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Cinema Joint Venture Called Off

Force Corporation and Village Roadshow are unwinding their joint venture
with Hoyts Cinemas but say they will retain their shared interests in an
Auckland multiplex.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000907-FORhoytsjv.shtml

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No Loose Lips in Montana-Corbans Deal

Montana and Corbans are both keeping tight-lipped over the possible purchase
of Corbans by the country's largest winemaker.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000907-MONcorbansbid.shtml

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Wrightson Looks to Bio-tech Field for Growth

Listed rural stock Wrightson is hooking up with biotech company Genesis to
develop products such as better-performing animal feed.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000907-WRIgenesisalliance.shtml

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Best Regards,

The ShareChat Team


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