June 6 (Reuters) - Retractable Technologies Inc RVP.A :
* RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES REDUCTION IN
WORKFORCE
* RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC - REDUCED ITS WORKFORCE BY
APPROXIMATELY 16%
* RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES - REDUCTION TO RESULT IN OVERALL
ANNUALIZED SAVINGS OF ABOUT $2.1 MILLION DOLLARS, OR 13% IN
ANNUAL PAYROLL EXPENSE
* RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC - STAFF REDUCTION PRIMARILY
AFFECTS
ITS PRODUCTION, OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS DEPARTMENTS
* RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC - EXPECTS THAT IT WILL BE
ABLE TO
MAINTAIN ITS CURRENT LEVEL OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTION AFTER
HEADCOUNT REDUCTION
* RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES - SEPARATION COSTS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE
ABOUT $200 THOUSAND
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