Oct 17 (Reuters) - ASM GROUP SA ASMG.WA :
* Said on Friday that it plans to merge its two units, TRADE
SpA and Promotion Intrade S.r.L, operating in Italy
* Under the plan, Promotion Intrade S.r.L will be merged
into TRADE S.p.A. without a capital increase
* TRADE S.p.A. holds 100 pct in Promotion Intrade S.r.L
* Its management said that the merger would simplify the
company's capital structure and reduce costs
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