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Geber, Blackstone give up plans to take over TNT

German private equity investor Cornelius Geber and US private equity group Blackstone have abandoned plans to take over TNT NV, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported, citing unnamed sources. They decided to drop them after news of the takeover plans caused TNT’s share price to surge 40 pct to around 28 eur, the paper said. It added Blackstone halted the bid after information about the plans reached the public prematurely and as hedge funds became involved.

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TNT counts the cost of resolving tax problems

TNT yesterday admitted that resolving its tax issues could cost it as much as pounds 376.7 million. Following a long running investigation into the position of unnamed subsidiaries, TNT said its contingent tax liability was between pounds 102.7 million and pounds 376.7 million. Analysts’ estimates had ranged from pounds 273.9 million to pounds 547.9 million. But the firm whose said it had not received any claims from authorities and had not taken any charges against quarterly earnings. Chief executive Peter Bakker said the firm viewed the risk of a tax liability materialising below 50 per cent in each individual case, and so did not have to take a provision under new IFRS accounting rules.

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TNT not yet in negotiations with interested parties for Logistics division sale

TNT NV said it is not yet in negotiations with possible interested parties for the planned sale of its Logistics division. ‘So far we have given information memorandums to some interested parties after they signed the usual confidentiality forms, but we are not yet negotiating with any of them,’ said chief executive Pieter Bakker. He added these parties are currently reviewing the information on the Logistics division, and he hopes that any negotiations will ‘begin soon’.

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TNT's Supervisory Board closes investigation into possible illegal acts

TNT N.V.’s Audit Committee and Supervisory Board have received the report of the Audit Committee’s independent counsel, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, with respect to its investigation into whether illegal acts occurred at TNT, and the responsibility for such acts, in connection with certain past tax matters. The investigation determined that some illegal acts had taken place. The investigation further concluded that the integrity of present and past members of the Board of Management and current senior staff, reporting to the Board of Management, is not in doubt. Mr. Jan Hommen, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, stated: “We are pleased that the investigation has validated our continued confidence throughout this process in the integrity of our management.”

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TNT announces 2005 full year and Q4 results

Fourth Quarter highlights include an all-time high margin in Express Segment of 10.3%, double digit underlying revenue growth and mail achieving 18.8% operating margin. For the full year there were strong operating results from continuing activities – a record 8.9% full year margin in Express Segment and mail achieving 19.5% margin. Logistics exit is on track and EUR583 million of the EUR1 billion share repurchase has been completed. CEO Peter Bakker said: “TNT ended the year with very satisfying results from its network businesses: a record margin in Express with strong top-line growth and Mail achieving a great margin, thanks to its relentless pursuit of operational efficiency. It was also good to see next day delivery quality push ahead a little, to almost 97%.”

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