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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National Mail CEO bids for the company

Auckland businessman Paul Meier is making a takeover offer at 7 cents per
share for failed mail delivery company National Mail

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010730-NMLceomakesoffer.shtml

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No surprises from Blis first day

Blis Technology slipped quietly onto the main board Monday,
trading at the same price as it has recently on the unlisted market

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010730-BLTmainboardday1.shtml

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First acquisition approved under new test

The Commerce Commission has made its first acquisition decision under new
test criteria, giving the go-ahead for Australian company PMI Mortgage
Insurance to acquire CGU Lenders Mortgage Insurance.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010730-NZECOccnewtest.shtml

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Cable repair a priority

Southern Cross Cable Network says it will take around 12 days to repair
damage to a cable break off the Sydney coast

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010730-TELsxcablebreak.shtml

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Infrastructure rates irk Gas Association

The Gas Association claims consumers will be the losers as local government
moves to impose rates on utility companies' distribution networks

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010730-NZBIZgasrates.shtml

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The Investor Column: Present Value Revisited

A couple of weeks ago I explained that long mortgages aren't as expensive as
they seem because the present value of repayments diminishes over time. This
sparked a number of letters from readers.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010730-investorcolumn.shtml


Best Regards

The ShareChat Team













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