France Telecom nears Orange deal
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France Telecom SA is acquiring Orange PLC from Vodafone Airtouch PLC for around 25 billion pounds (40 billion euros) in cash and stock.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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British telecom postpones bond sale amid concerns over credit rating
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Standard & Poor is considering downgrading the credit rating of British Telecommunications PLC from a double-A-plus to a mid-low singleA. This prompted British Telecom to postpone is bond offering of $10 billion (11.09 euros).
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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One-2-One might be put on the block
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One-2-One's co-owners said that the wireless opeator could be sold or offered in a initial public offering (IPO). MediaOne Group Inc. and Cable & Wireless PLC are One-2-One's co-owners. It is believed that the company would probably be sold for approximately $16 billion. MediaOne and Cable & Wireless own 50% of One-2-One each. MediaOne's investment in the company has been approximately $484 million to this point.
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Co-owners say wireless opeator could be sold or offered in initial public offering
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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