** Exela Technologies's shares XELO.O plunge 37.8% at
$1.81 before the bell
** The business process automation firm says its board has
approved a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of the co's common stock
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** Says split is aimed at "improving the marketability and
liquidity of its common stock" and complying with the Nasdaq
listing requirements
** There will be about 64.8 million shares of common stock
outstanding after the stock split
(Reporting by Khushi Mandowara)
((Khushi.Mandowara@thomsonreuters.com;))