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From: mindy19688/21/2007 10:39:23 AM
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SK Telecom to take stake in China Unicom

AFP
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:07:16 PM Oman Time

timesofoman.com

SEOUL –– South Korea's SK Telecom said Tuesday it would become the second-largest shareholder in China Unicom by converting bonds worth one billion dollars into shares.

The company, South Korea's largest mobile phone operator, said the move to forge a stronger strategic partnership would help it make inroads into the Chinese market.

It said in a statement it would swap convertible bonds worth one billion dollars for full shares, making it the second-largest shareholder of China Unicom with 6.6 percent of shares and one director on the board.

The Chinese firm is the country's second largest mobile carrier.

"The conversion will mark a turning point for SK Telecom to make a step forward in partnership with China Unicom on top of our existing collaboration in the CDMA area," said SK Telecom chief executive officer Shin Bae-Kim.

SK Telecom has more than 20 million subscribers, over 50 percent of the South Korean market.
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