Forum Archive Index - July 2001

["Phil Boeyen" <pboeyen@sharechat.co.nz>]

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

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Carter Holt gets forestry clearance

The Commerce Commission has granted Carter Holt Harvey conditional clearance
to buy the Central North Island Forestry Partnership

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010705-CAHcnifpok.shtml

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Annual share turnover hits new high

The NZSE has posted a record turnover for the year ended June, up 13% on
last year to $30.2 billion

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010705-NZBIZnzse2001.shtml

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Port strike notice lifted

Ports of Auckland is picking a new employment agreement with waterfront
workers will be finalised soon, averting strike action due to start Monday

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010705-POAstrikeaverted.shtml

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Tranz Rail raises hand in supertruck debate

Tranz Rail is wading into the debate over increasing the size of trucks
allowed on the country's roads, claiming it has plenty of spare freight
capacity

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010705-TRHsupertrucks.shtml

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New breach claim from Allied Domecq

Lion Nathan is being accused of breaching the decision by the Montana
Standing Committee that the brewer divest 19% of its Montana shares

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010705-MONnewlionbreach.shtml

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NAB takes billion-dollar hit

Bank of New Zealand owner, the National Australia Bank, has announced a $1.1
billion writedown of its US mortgaging business

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010705-NABhomesidehit.shtml

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Vodafone shares success with locals

Global mobile phone giant Vodafone is launching a huge employee share option
scheme which will be available to nearly 1,100 of its New Zealand employees.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010705-VODAoptionscheme.shtml

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Montana confirms Allied bid

Takeover target Montana says it has received a full offer from Allied Domecq
for all the shares in the company it does not already hold

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010705-MONreceivesdomecqbid.shtml


Best Regards

The ShareChat Team












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