Dial R for restructuring
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The article discusses British Telecommunications' (BT's) restructuring plans. Investors lowered the company's stock to roughly 50%. BT plans to include the partial spinoff of its wireless unit, the separation of its U.K.-wide network from the retail business, and asset sales.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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KPN dismisses talk it will sell German, Belgian assets
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KPN NV denied that it is planning to divest assets in Belgium and Germany. The company also implied that a rights issue may be launched soon in order to lower its debt, valued at 23.2 billion euros.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Cecchi Gori may sell TV stakes to News Corp., Telecom Italia
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Cecchi Gori Group SpA announced that it is engaged in negotiations with News Corp. and Telecom Italia SpA to sell parts of its two television channels. Such a deal would mean a major step toward reorganizing one of the largest media groups in Europe.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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