Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Announces Bank Funding Of $325 Million Merger Termination Fee

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. today announced that Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank (the ‘Banks’) have funded to its parent company, Hexion LLC, funds to fully cover payment of the $325 million termination fee associated with Hexion Specialty Chemicals’ terminated merger agreement with Huntsman Corporation. Hexion plans to promptly convey the termination fee to Huntsman Corporation.

Monday 22. December 2008

UPM-Kymmene (UK) Ltd & NAPM Two Sides Initiative

UPM, the world’s largest producer of graphic papers, has pledged its support to the National Association of Paper Merchants (NAPM) Two Sides Initiative.

Friday 19. December 2008

Metso sells its composites manufacturing business in Oulu, Finland

Metso sells its composites manufacturing business and related assets in Oulu, Finland to xperion Oy as of December 31, 2008. The divestment is not material to Metso and the company books a small profit from the sale.

Friday 19. December 2008

Powerflute takes over Papierfabrik Scheufelen

Finnish company Powerflute is taking over Papierfabrik Scheufelen in Lenningen with effect from 1 January 2009. The investor will assume control of all business operations and a 500- strong workforce. All the conditions of the purchase agreement dated 3 October 2008 have been met.

Friday 19. December 2008

Deutsche Bank acquires approx. 8.4 percent participation in Axel Springer AG

Deutsche Bank has acquired 2,753.301 shares in Axel Springer AG on December 15, 2008 and now holds in total a participation of approx. 8.4 percent in the company.

Friday 19. December 2008

ABITIBIBOWATER ADDRESSES NYSE LISTING STANDARDS

AbitibiBowater announced today that it has received notification from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that the Company has fallen below its continued listing criteria. The average closing price of its common stock was less than $1.00 over a consecutive 30-day trading period.

Friday 19. December 2008

Wintershall has effected a compulsory acquisition of the shares in Revus Energy ASA

Wintershall Norwegen Explorations- und Produktions-GmbH (“Wintershall”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Wintershall Holding AG, today (18 December 2008) effected a compulsory acquisition (“squeeze out”) of the shares in Revus Energy ASA (“Revus”) not already held by Wintershall in accordance with section 6-22(3) of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act cf. section 4-25 of the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act.

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