Feb 22 (Reuters) - LG ELECTRONICS USA:
* LG TO EXIT GLOBAL SOLAR PANEL BUSINESS
* PANEL PRODUCTION THERE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO Q2
* CHANGE IN BUSINESS STRATEGY WILL IMPACT ABOUT 160
EMPLOYEES AND
ABOUT 60 CONTRACT WORKERS AT LG'S CORPORATE CAMPUS IN HUNTSVILLE
* SOLAR PANEL DECISION DOES NOT AFFECT LG'S OTHER EXTENSIVE
OPERATIONS IN HUNTSVILLE
* EMPLOYEES NOT CONTINUING WITH LG WILL BE OFFERED
TRANSITION
SUPPORT & SEVERANCE PACKAGES COMMENSURATE WITH THEIR TENURE WITH
CO
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