KPN's Smits to step down as CEO
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Paul Smits, the chief executive officer of KPN N.V., will resign from his post. Smits leaves the company as it confronts a major decline in telecommunications shares. Smits' replacement has yet to be named.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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KPN calls off rights issue, ending speculation
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KPN N.V. has cancelled plans for a Euro5.5 billion rights issue. This action has ended weeks of speculation that the firm was about to introduce an offering to reduce its Euro23.2 billion in debt.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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KPN to launch 250 million bond to cut debt cost
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KPN NV is launching a one-year bond in an attempt to lower its 23.2 billion euros debt. The bond is valued at 250 million euros.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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