July 27 (Reuters) - Forward Industries Inc FORD.O :
* FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC - ON JULY 21, BOARD DECIDED TO
CEASE ITS
RETAIL DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS
* FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC - EXIT OF RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
OPERATIONS
WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON OPERATIONS OF DESIGN OR OEM DISTRIBUTION
BUSINESSES
* FORWARD INDUSTRIES - WORKING ON PLAN TO ENSURE TRANSITION
OUT OF
RETAIL BUSINESS DONE IN ORDERLY MANNER, SATISFYING EXISTING
CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
* FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC - DOES NOT KNOW THE EXTENT, OR A
RANGE,
OF COSTS THAT CO WILL INCUR AS A RESULT OF EXIT
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