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RICHMOND CHAIRMAN KEEPING HIS SHARES AHEAD OF PPCS BID.

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| January 27, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From New Zealand Press Association)

Wellington, Jan 27 NZPA - Richmond's board has recommended shareholders accept a takeover bid from rival PPCS, but the chairman is holding onto his shares.

PPCS is offering $3.05 per share and in a statement to the stock exchange today, the board recommended the offer in the absence of a higher bid.

Chairman Sam Robinson made no recommendation to shareholders, but said t he circumstances behind the offer, including last year's litigation and its outcome, ``raised issues over and above those of pure financial value''.

``Those issues have had widespread publicity, and I believe that shareholders may in …

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