Jan 2 (Reuters) - REC Silicon ASA RECSI.OL :
* SAID ON MONDAY IT CEASED PRODUCTION AT ITS MOSES LAKE,
WASHINGTON FACILITY
* SAID WILL FOCUS ITS BUSINESS EFFORTS ON SILICON GASES
* CUSTOMER IS NOT ABLE TO WAIT ANY LONGER FOR DELIVERY OF
PRODUCT
THAT CONSISTENTLY MEETS REQUIREMENTS AT CORRECT LEVELS
* THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO OTHER CUSTOMERS IN US AND LIMITED
CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF CHINA
* COMPANY AND CUSTOMER ARE IN ADVANCED DISCUSSIONS REGARDING
CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT, INCLUDING ELIMINATION OF PENALTIES AND
DEFERRAL OF REPAYMENT OF INITIAL PRE-PAYMENT
* IS IN ADVANCED DISCUSSIONS WITH ITS LARGEST SHAREHOLDER
REGARDING POTENTIAL SHORT-TERM LOAN
* WORKFORCE IN MOSES LAKE, ALONG WITH SOME OTHER EMPLOYEES
WHO
SUPPORT MOSES LAKE BUSINESS LINE, WILL BE REDUCED ACCORDINGLY
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