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To: vagabond who wrote (44492)1/2/2001 9:23:28 AM
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PPRO shoots-down rumors re VERT acquisition...
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Tuesday January 2 8:44 AM ET

PurchasePro Says It Has No Plans to Buy VerticalNet

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - PurchasePro.com Inc. (NasdaqNM:PPRO - news) said on Tuesday it has no plans to acquire VerticalNet Inc. (NasdaqNM:VERT - news) despite reports that the two business-to-business service providers were in discussions over the matter.

The Las Vegas-based PurchasePro.com said it was responding to ``numerous investor and media inquiries'' about its relationship with VerticalNet, which is based in Horsham, Pa.

PurchasePro.com shares closed at $17-1/2 on Friday, off significantly from their 52-week high of $82. VerticalNet closed at $6-21/32, off from their lofty year-high of $148-3/8.
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