Forum Archive Index - August 2001

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

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

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New Allied bid recommended

Montana's independent directors have recommended shareholders accept a
current offer by Allied Domecq to buy the stock at a price of $4.80 per
share

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010806-MONnewalliedbidok.shtml

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Corbans buy forces Montana earnings blip

The purchase of Corbans Wines from DB Breweries has proved to be a
short-term drain on Montana's earnings, although the winemaker believes the
benefits of the acquisition are just around the corner.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010806-MONfy2001.shtml

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Approval for Nufarm delisting

Nufarm says shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of its plan to
delist from the NZSE

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010806-NUFdelistok.shtml

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Lion long-timer new chairman

Long-serving Lion Nathan board member Geoff Ricketts has been appointed the
brewer's new chairman

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010806-LNNnewchair.shtml

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Telecom readies Aussie debt programme

The Commonwealth Bank has been appointed to handle a A$1.5 billion note
programme in Australia to help fund Telecom's trans-Tasman operations

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010806-TELozdebtprog.shtml

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Hellaby sells bikini business

Diversified trading group Hellaby Holdings has sold its swimwear subsidiary
but isn't yet saying at what price

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010806-HBYexpozaysale.shtml

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WAM recycles last year's result

Waste Management has had a flat first half and the outlook for the full year
is not much better, partly because of the loss of Auckland City contracts

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010806-WAMhy2001.shtml


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The ShareChat Team













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