Jan 20 (Reuters) - Q-Free ASA QFR.OL :
* Q-FREE: THE BOARD'S STATEMENT REGARDING THE MANDATORY
OFFER FROM
RIEBER & SØN AS
* BOARD'S OVERALL ASSESSMENT IS THAT OFFER IS BELOW FAIR
VALUE OF
Q-FREE SHARES
* Q-FREE- BOARD REVIEWED OFFER, EVALUATED FACTORS THAT IT
CONSIDERS MATERIAL FOR ASSESSMENT OF WHETHER OFFER SHOULD BE
ACCEPTED BY SHAREHOLDERS OF CO
* BOARD OF Q-FREE DOES NOT RECOMMEND SHAREHOLDERS OF Q-FREE
TO
ACCEPT OFFER
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