Jan 23 (Reuters) - VILLEROY & BOCH AG VIBG_p.DE :
* CONSIDERS POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF IDEAL STANDARD
* IN REACTION TO MEDIA SPECULATION, VILLEROY & BOCH AG
STATES THAT
IT IS CURRENTLY CONSIDERING AN ACQUISITION OF IDEAL STANDARD
GROUP
* EVALUATION IS STILL AT AN EARLY STAGE
* IS THEREFORE ALSO POSSIBLE THAT VILLEROY & BOCH AG WILL
NOT
FURTHER PURSUE PROJECT OR THAT AN ACQUISITION BE EFFECTED FOR
ANY OTHER REASONS
* COMPANY'S CORPORATE BODIES HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY BINDING
DECISIONS
ON WHETHER OR NOT TO MAKE ACQUISITION NOR ON ANY ECONOMIC
PARAMETERS
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