June 7 (Reuters) - Byggma ASA BYGG.OL :
* MAJORITY OWNER INITIATES STRATEGIC REVIEW OF HOLDINGS AND
COMPANY UPDATE PRESENTATION
* HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT GEIR DRANGSLAND AND CLOSE
ASSOCIATES, WHO
CONTROL ABOUT 88.6% OF SHARES IN CO HAVE DECIDED TO INITIATE
STRATEGIC REVIEW
* STRATEGIC REVIEW TO EXPLORE ALTERNATIVES WHICH MAY REDUCE
MAJORITY OWNER'S HOLDING IN CO AND THUS INCREASE FREE FLOAT OF
COMPANY, SECURE LONG TERM INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS AND DIVERSIFY
COMPANY'S SHAREHOLDER BASE
* BYGGMA - DRANGSLAND AIMS TO MAINTAIN CONTROLLING INTEREST
OF
MORE THAN 50% OF SHARES IN CO FOLLOWING ANY TRANSACTION
* DRANGSLAND AIMS TO CONTINUE TO SERVE AS COMPANY'S CEO
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