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<FN>
<F1>ON OCTOBER 15, THE COMPANY ANNOUNCED THAT THE U.S. OPERATION FILE FOR
PROTECTION UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE U.S. BANKRUPTCY CODE WITH THE INTENT TO SELL
THE U.S. OPERATIONS.
</FN>