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Technology Stocks : Vodafone-Airtouch (NYSE: VOD) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David Wiggins who wrote (2060)	11/12/1999 8:46:00 AM
From: David Wiggins	Respond to of 3175

Vodafone weighs Mannesmann options LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Cellphone giant Vodafone AirTouch Plc said on Friday it was continuing to evaluate a broad range of opportunities in a fast consolidating global wireless market -- but said it had reached no decision yet on what to do. Amid mounting speculation that the UK-based group is poised to launch a hostile bid for its European partner Mannesmann AG , Vodafone said it was looking at ways to develop its ``existing long standing relationship' with the German company. But it added in a brief statement: ``Vodafone AirTouch will only consider such opportunities where they would add value for its shareholders. No decisions have yet been taken with regard to any specific options.' Market expectation that Vodafone would launch a bid, possibly valuing Mannesmann at around 210 euros ($217.6) per share, sent Vodafone's stock slumping and Mannesmann's climbing to new highs on Friday