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Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-03-13)
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March 13, 2012
New Executives for Telekom Austria
The new major shareholder at Telekom Austria, Ronny Pecik, installs a third management board member. The supervisory board will be enlarged.
March 12, 2012
Orange Takeover: Hutchison is Optimistic
The Hong Kong-based telecommunication company Hutchison 3 is sure that the takeover of Orange will be approved by the competition authorities. The competitor T-Mobile is not convinced at all.
March 9, 2012
Beyrer Aims For Strategic Investor at Telekom Austria
The head of the state holding ÖIAG and Telekom Austria´s supervisory board believes that Ronny Pecik will not remain as shareholder. A strategic partner is desired.
March 5, 2012
Public Dispute Over Privatizations
The two government parties disagree to the sale of further publicly held companies. ÖVP pushes for privatizations, for SPÖ the idea is inacceptable.
February 29, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-28)
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February 28, 2012 · Updated: February 28, 2012; 14:47
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-27)
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February 27, 2012 · Updated: February 27, 2012; 17:56
Hutchinson-Orange Merger: T-Mobile Becomes Impatient
T-Mobile Austria, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom puts pressure on the Austrian Competition Authority. The merger must include a number of requirements.
February 25, 2012
Sawiris Aims to Stay in Telekom Austria
The Egyptian investor Naguib Sawiris, the partner of the Austrian investor Ronny Pecik, wants to maintain his engagement in Telekom Austria.
February 24, 2012
Telekom Austria: Net Loss of € 253m
Revenues were down by 4.2%. The major impact was the last quarter with losses of € 322m.
February 23, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-22)
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February 22, 2012 · Updated: February 22, 2012; 17:48
Telekom Austria Extends Contract with CFO
Hans Tschuden, Chief Financial Officer at Telekom Austria will remain until 2015 at least.
February 22, 2012
Orange-Deal: Additional Contribution Threatens
France Télécom and Mid European Partners, the sellers of the Austrian mobile phone operator Orange, may need to pay an additional contribution.
February 22, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-20)
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February 20, 2012
Telekom Austria Faces Severe Image Difficulties
Many details over bribery payments from Telekom Austria to politically exposed persons were revealed. Now, the company sues its former executives.
February 18, 2012
Massive Losses Expected for Telekom Austria
Loss expectations range from € 194.9m to € 238m. Sales are anticipated to decline by 4.4%.
February 17, 2012
Telekom Austria: No Expansion in Bulgaria
The Austrian telecommunication group is no longer interested in Vivacom. Problems with competition authorities would have occurred.
February 17, 2012
Rasinger: „Telekom Austria Needs New Executives“
The spokesman of Austrian retail investors, Wilhelm Rasinger, wants to change Telekom Austria´s management, which are “untroubled”.
February 14, 2012
Bulgarian Vivacom: Telekom Austria Has Only Outside Chances
The second-largest Bulgarian telecommunication enterprise is for sale. Telekom Austria is still interested, in spite of dismal prospects.
February 14, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-07)
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February 7, 2012 · Updated: February 7, 2012; 11:05
Pecik Aims for Reaching Blocking Minority
The Austrian investor Ronny Pecik intends to re-organize the supervisory board. Nevertheless, operating functions are not targeted.
February 4, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-03)
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February 3, 2012 · Updated: February 3, 2012; 18:19
Hutchinson Takes Over Orange
The Austrian subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based telecommunication group takes over Orange Austria, a member of France Télécom.
February 3, 2012 · Updated: February 3, 2012; 13:23
Telekom Austria Acquires Discount Brand “Yesss!”
Telekom Austria Group Agrees to Acquire Assets of Orange Austria for a maximum amount of € 390m.
February 3, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-02)
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February 2, 2012 · Updated: February 2, 2012; 18:18
Pecik Aims For Becoming Chairman of TA´s Supervisory Board
The Austrian investor Ronny Pecik is said to put effort in replacing the current chairman of Telekom Austria´s supervisory board, Markus Beyrer.
January 31, 2012
New Tax Burden for Telekom Austria
Telekom Austria has to pay tax on mobile network services in Croatia.
January 30, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-30)
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January 30, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-26)
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January 26, 2012 · Updated: January 26, 2012; 18:17
Telekom: Losses of € 200m Expected
For 2011, Erste Group´s analyst Maria Veronika Sutedja expects high losses for Telekom Austria.
January 25, 2012
Telekom Austria Expects Significantly Lower Profits
Application of hyperinflation accounting leads to an increase in equity of more than € 400m and an impairment of approximately € 300m in 2011.
January 24, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-24)
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January 24, 2012 · Updated: January 24, 2012; 17:18
Telekom: Pecik Beyond 20%
The Austrian investor Ronny Pecik exercised existing Telekom Austria call options.
January 20, 2012
Moody´s Downgrades Telekom Austria
The U.S. rating agency lowered Telekom Austria´s rating from A3 to Baa1, which is due to the weak business development.
January 19, 2012
Pecik´s Stake in Telekom Austria Beyond 20%
The Austrian investor currently holds 15.0% of Telekom Austria´s share capital. Furthermore, Pecik owns call options for another 5.1%.
January 17, 2012
Telekom Austrian Interested in Bulgarian Vivacom
The second-largest Bulgarian telecommunication enterprise is for sale. Telekom Austria has good prospects to become the buyer.
January 16, 2012
Hutchinson Acquired Orange
The Chinese telecommunication operator takes over Frenche Orange. The acquisition price totals € 1.0bn.
January 14, 2012
Telekom Austria Faces New Taxes in Croatia
Croatia re-introduces extraordinary taxes for telecommunication operators. The local government is criticized by Telekom Austria and the EU.
January 13, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-10)
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January 10, 2012 · Updated: January 10, 2012; 10:17
Supervisory Board of Telekom Austria Calls For Dividend Suspension
The supervisory board member Alexander Sollak claims that not dividends should be paid out for 2011. Instead, the equity base should be strengthened.
January 9, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-05)
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January 5, 2012
T-Mobile and Hutchinson 3G Become Partners
The Austrian subsidiary of the German T-Mobile and the Chinese Hutchinson 3G closed an agreement over a long-term grid partnership.
January 5, 2012
SPÖ Wants to Defend State’s Stake in Telekom Austria
According to State Secretary Andreas Schieder, the ÖIAG should defend its shareholding of 28%.
December 22, 2011
Pecik Extends Stake in Telekom Austria
The Austrian investor Ronny Pecik is told to become the largest shareholder in Telekom Austria. Up to 29% are possible.
December 20, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-19)
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December 19, 2011
Serbia Tries Privatization Again
After the privatization of Telekom Srbija has failed in spring 2011, the Serbian government tries again. Telekom Austria could still show interest.
December 19, 2011
Norwegian Telenor to Enter Telekom Austria
The core shareholder at Telekom Austria, Ronny Pecik, could re-sell its recently acquired stakes. Telenor and the Russian Sistema are interested.
December 17, 2011
Telekom Austria Cuts Dividend
The Austrian telecommunication company will pay a dividend of € 0.38 per share in the years 2011 and 2012.
December 16, 2011
Pecik to Enlarge Activities in Telekom
The new core shareholder of Telekom Austria, Ronny Pecik, plans to acquire further shares. He will enter the supervisory board.
December 14, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-13)
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December 13, 2011