Dec 30 (Reuters) - Kapsch Trafficcom KTCG.VI :
* GERMAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALLY COMMISSIONED CONSORTIUM
CONSISTING
OF CO, CTS EVENTIM AG & CO KGAA WITH COLLECTION OF GERMAN
PASSENGER VEHICLE TOLL
* OPERATING CO IS TO BE JOINT VENTURE IN WHICH EACH CO WILL
HOLD
EQUAL, 50-PERCENT STAKE, AND WHICH BOTH COS EXPECT TO
CONSOLIDATE AT EQUITY
* CONTRACT BETWEEN FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY & OPERATING
CO HAS
BASE TERM OF 12 YEARS STARTING WITH FIRST COLLECTION OF
INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGE
* FOR OPERATING CO TOTAL CONTRACT VOLUME THROUGHOUT MINIMUM
TERM
OF CONTRACT AMOUNTS TO ALMOST EUR 2 BILLION (INCLUDING VAT)
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