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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Zorlu to lift capital, sell stakes; shares fall | Industries | Industrials, Materials & Utilities | Reuters

"Zorlu to lift capital, sell stakes; shares fall
Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:36am EDT

* 200 mln lira rights issue will raise capital 245 pct

* Will sell stakes in units to parent, sister companies

* Shares drop 13.7 percent after 40 pct rise

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By Ayla Jean Yackley

ISTANBUL, June 24 (Reuters) - Turkish power producer Zorlu Enerji (ZOREN.IS) will more than triple its capital through a 200 million lira ($128.5 million) rights issue and sell stakes in several units, helping it to reduce debt and attract a buyer."

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