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DJ MMC May Take Zelan Private Or Inject MMC Unit Into Zelan-Report
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KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Malaysian conglomerate MMC Corp (2194.KU) may take Zelan Bhd. (2283.KU) private or inject its 99.9% owned construction unit MMC Engineering into Zelan to strengthen its grip on the company, the Edge reported over the weekend.
Citing unnamed sources, the financial weekly said the moves are being considered after the company announced last week that Zelan's Chief Executive and founding member Albert Chang won't have his employment contract renewed.
MMC owns 39.3% of Zelan and Chang holds a 14.7% stake.
Newspaper Web site: http://www.theedgedaily.com.my
-By Kuala Lumpur Bureau; Dow Jones Newswires; 603-2692-5254; djnews.kldowjones.com
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November 23, 2008 19:12 ET (00:12 GMT)
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