Dec 30 (Reuters) - Stockmann Oyj Abp STOCKA.HE :
* SAID ON WEDNESDAY IT HAS SOLD ITS DEPARTMENT STORE
PROPERTIES IN
TALLINN, ESTONIA, AND IN RIGA, LATVIA, TO VIRU KEEMIA GRUPP
(VKG)
* TOTAL SALES PRICE IS APPROXIMATELY EUR 87 MLN
* WILL USE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES OF PROPERTIES IN FULL TO
REDUCE
ITS SECURED RESTRUCTURING DEBTS
* WILL CONTINUE ITS DEPARTMENT STORE OPERATIONS IN TALLINN
AND
RIGA UNDER LONG-TERM LEASEBACK AGREEMENTS MADE WITH THE NEW
OWNER
* LEASES WITH STOCKMANN'S TENANTS WILL CONTINUE MAINLY WITH
THE
CURRENT CONCEPT
* SALES PROCESS OF DEPARTMENT STORE PROPERTY IN HELSINKI
CITY
CENTRE IS PROCEEDING AS PLANNED
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