May 16 (Reuters) - Incitec Pivot Ltd IPL.AX :
* UPDATE ON FERTILISERS BUSINESS DIVESTMENT PROCESS
* CONFIRMS THAT IT IS IN ADVANCED NEGOTIATIONS WITH PT PUPUK
KALIMANTAN TIMUR
* IN ADVANCED NEGOTIATIONS WITH PT PUPUK KALIMANTAN TIMUR
FOR
POTENTIAL SALE OF ITS FERTILISERS BUSINESS
* POTENTIAL SALE OF IPF IS SUBJECT TO AGREEING AND EXECUTING
FINAL
BINDING TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS
* UNABLE TO COMMENCE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED ON-MARKET SHARE
BUYBACK
PROGRAM AT THIS TIME
* PKT CONFIRMED THAT SUBJECT TO SALE TRANSACTION COMPLETION,
WOULD
CONTINUE TO SUPPLY FERTILISERS TO AUSTRALIAN MARKET
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