HK RUOKATALO TO INCREASE ITS OWNERSHIP I
HK Ruokatalo Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN 30 April 2004, at 2.50pm
HK RUOKATALO TO INCREASE ITS OWNERSHIP IN SOKOLÓW OF POLAND
HK Ruokatalo is planning to increase its 21.12 per cent ownership in
Sokolów, Poland's largest meat company, to a maximum of 49.99 per
cent. The exact number of shares to be aquired will be determined as a
result of separate transactions via Warsaw Stock Exchange.
HK Ruokatalo has had a stake in Sokolów since December 2002 and is
today its largest shareholder. HK Ruokatalo is interested in
developing the company in a long-term manner. Sokolów has reported a
marked improvement and Poland's accession to the EU will furthermore
improve its possibilities.
HK Ruokatalo Oyj
Simo Palokangas
Chief Executive Officer
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