Forum Archive Index - April 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:


Profitable year tails off for Carter Holt

Carter Holt Harvey has lifted net earnings by 17% over the previous year
although a lacklustre March quarter result will be giving the company food
for thought.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010418-CAHfy2001.shtml

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Sanford dips on forex losses

Foreign exchange losses have been a major driver behind fishing company
Sanford posting a drop in interim profit.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010418-SANhy2001.shtml

**

Edison refinances Contact holding

Contact Energy's major shareholder, Edison Mission, has announced plans to
issue $150 million of redeemable preference shares as it moves to reorganise
its finances.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010418-CENedisonrefinances.shtml

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ASB boss for Fletcher Building board

ASB Bank managing director Ralph Norris has been appointed a non-executive
director to the board of Fletcher Building.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010418-FBUnorrisboard.shtml

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Vodafone's quarter-cent error

Mobile phone operator Vodafone has refunded $35,000 to customers after
overcharging them for cellphone text messages.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010418-NZBIZvodafoneerror.shtml

**

March quarter inflation falls

The Consumers Price Index has fallen for the first time in two years due to
lower rentals for state housing.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010418-NZECOcpiQ101.shtml

**

Best Regards,

The ShareChat Team



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