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WK scotches takeover talk.(Wolters Kluwer N.V., STM and Thomson and Reed Elsevier)(Brief Article)

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Wolters Kluwer has denied continuing rumours that it is in takeover talks with the two giants of STM and business information publishing, Thomson and Reed Elsevier.

In a report in the Financial Times, chief executive, Nancy McKinstry, said the Dutch company had a "very good future as an independent".

McKinstry has been responsible for a successful three-year restructuring and stabilisation plan, and said she was working towards taking new plans "for beyond 2006" to its shareholders. Organic growth ...

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