Forum Archive Index - August 2002

["The ShareChat Team" <info@sharechat.co.nz>]

Hi everyone, here's the summary of the ShareChat News from yesterday. 

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Briscoe half year profit rises 58pc to $9.6m

Discount retailer Briscoe Group Ltd today reported its half year net profit to 
July 31 had risen 58.5 percent to $9.62 million from the same period a year ago

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/0d4ebf12

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Exchange eyes revamp of benchmark index

The Stock Exchange will change the way it calculates its benchmark index, the 
NZSE40

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/ba9026db

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Rubicon, Fletcher Forest and GPG shares rise after partial bid

Shares in Guinness Peat Group (GPG), Fletcher Forests and Rubicon all rose 
today after Sir Ron Brierley's investment firm yesterday launched a $67 million 
partial bid for Rubicon at 75 cents per share

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/1ff917b0

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F&P Healthcare says will vigorously defend Resmed lawsuit

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare today said it would vigorously defend a lawsuit 
bought by rival ResMed which claimed FPH had breached intellectual property 
laws with its snoring healthcare masks

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/a48448c4

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Trustpower hints at possible capital return

After feeling the brunt of last winter's high power prices, electricity company 
Trustpower says its trading this year has been "very satisfactory" and has 
hinted at a possible capital return to shareholders

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/a38bb3f8


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The ShareChat Team

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