Elektromir fuels S&N 'greenmail' speculation

From: Scotland on Sunday | Date: November 6, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

REBEL shareholders attempting to disrupt the restructuring of Scottish & Newcastle's Russian business did not even vote at the controversial special general meeting to approve the deal.

Legal sources have claimed Elektromir, the rebel group, bought its holding of 50 shares after the restructuring deal had been announced and the shares were not registered in time to vote at the meeting on July 7.

The revelation adds weight to suggestions that the Elektromir case is part of a "greenmail" campaign, a form of corporate blackmail designed to force S&N and its joint venture partner Carlsberg to ...

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