Forum Archive Index - February 2001

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

Hi everyone, here's the summary of the ShareChat News from yesterday.

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Yesterday's ShareChat News:


F&P Rejigs Branding

Fisher & Paykel will be getting rid of its Kelvinator and Frigidaire brands
to concentrate on its own name as it moves closer to splitting into two
separate healthcare and appliance companies.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010219-FAPrestructureupdate.shtml

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Montana has Healthy Profit Jump

The controversy surrounding the battle for control of Montana has had to
take a backseat meantime to the company's interim profit increase of nearly
11% to $19.5 million.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010219-MONhy2001.shtml

**

Auckland still the Jewel in Sky City's Crown

Sky City's flagship Auckland casino is being feted for its role in helping
to lift the company's interim profit by almost 20%.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010219-SKChy2001.shtml

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Freightways Delivers Strong Result

Courier and records management company, Freightways, has lifted its interim
profit more than 22%, improving profitability across all its businesses.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010219-FXSPAhy2001.shtml

**

Air NZ Extends Hazelton Offer

Air New Zealand's Australian subsidiary, Ansett, has extended its offer for
Hazelton Airlines for another month.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010219-AIRVAhazofferextended.shtml

**

The Investor Column: Do or Die Time for Share Fund Investors


It's character testing time if you're gloomy about the returns on your share
fund investments last year. Are you woman or man enough to take the rough
with the smooth? Or will you bail out - right at the time when, if anything,
you should be buying?

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010219-investorcolumn.shtml

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Restructuring Hits Cavalier Profit

The costs of closing some of its wool businesses has seen Cavalier
Corporation's half-year profit drop by more than 30% in the six months to
the end of December.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010219-CAVhy2001.shtml

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Taylors makes $1.4M

The health sector continues to offer growth potential for listed linen-hire
company Taylors, which has reported a slight increase in half-year profit.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010219-TAYhy2001.shtml

**

Best Regards

The ShareChat Team


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