Franklin Resources cuts stake in Norway's Orkla to 8.14 pct |
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Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:53 |
OSLO (Thomson Financial) - Franklin Resources Inc, the global investment management fund, said it sold 20 mln shares in Norwegian conglomerate Orkla ASA, taking its stake to 84.74 mln shares.In an announcement to the Oslo Bors, Franklin said it now holds 8.14 pct of Orkla's issued share capital.Franklin did not give the sale price for the transaction.But on the market, Orkla shed 2.25 nkr to 113 nkr after Scandinavian investment bank Carnegie placed 20 mln shares in Orkla at 113 nkr each.patrick.mcloughlin@thomson.compm/lamCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.
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