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OM And HEX In Talks Regarding Close Co-operation

Date 15/05/2003

OM confirms that it has been in talks with HEX for some time, aiming at a close co-operation between the two companies.

The parties will release more information, if and when there is more information to give. Until that time, no further comments will be made.