April 12 (Reuters) - Russian mid-sized food retailer O'Key
OKEYq.L says:
* Its board is evaluating various directions for development
and
strategic options for the company's hypermarket business,
including an indication of interest in this business from
Russia's largest lender Sberbank SBER.MM .
* This evaluation is at a preliminary stage and no
definitive
proposals or decisions have been made, it said.
* Further announcements will be made if and when
appropriate,
O'Key said.
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