ARTICLE ENTITLED: "Telekom, Maxis may acquire AT& T Stake"
| MAXIS COMMUNICATIONS BERHAD |
|
Type | Reply to query |
| Reply to Query Letter by KLSE reference ID | CY-040420-58698 |
| Subject | ARTICLE ENTITLED: "Telekom, Maxis may acquire AT& T Stake" |
Contents :
We refer to the letter dated 20 April 2004 from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (formerly known as Malaysia Securities Exchange Berhad) ("the Exchange") to Maxis Communications Berhad ("Maxis" or "the Company") titled : "Telekom, Maxis may acquire AT& T Stake", in relation to the news article ("the article") appearing in The Malay Mail, Mail Money section, page 24 on Tuesday, 20 April 2004.
Maxis wishes to inform the Exchange that the reference to Maxis in the sentence " ..Maxis Communications Berhad are interested in acquiring AT&T Wireless Services Inc’s 33.3 percent stake in India’s Idea Cellular Ltd.." is speculative and the Company is therefore not in a position to comment.
This Announcement is dated 21 April 2004
Query Letter Contents :
We refer to the above news article appearing in The Malay Mail, MailMoney
section, page 24, on Tuesday, 20 April 2004, a copy of which is enclosed for
your reference.
In particular, we would like to draw your attention to the underlined sentence,
which is reproduced as follows:-
" ... Maxis Communications Bhd are interested in acquiring AT&T Wireless
Services Inc's 33.3 per cent stake in India's Idea Cellular Ltd ... "
In accordance with the Exchange's Corporate Disclosure Policy, you are
requested to furnish the Exchange with an announcement for public release
confirming or denying the above reported article and in particular the
underlined sentence after due and diligent enquiry with all the directors,
major shareholders and all such other persons reasonably familiar with the
matters about which the disclosure is to be made in this respect. In the event
you deny the above sentence or any other part of the above reported article,
you are required to set forth facts sufficient to clarify any misleading
aspects of the same. In the event you confirm the above sentence or any other
part of the above reported article, you are required to set forth facts
sufficient to support the same.
Please furnish the Exchange with your reply within one (1) market day from the
date hereof.
Yours faithfully
LISA LAM
Sector Head, Issues & Listing
Group Regulations
KLL/CY
c.c. Securities Commission (via fax)
Announcement Info
| Company Name | MAXIS COMMUNICATIONS BERHAD |
| Stock Name | MAXIS |
| Date Announced | 21 Apr 2004 |
| Category | General Announcement |
| Reference No | MC-040421-34081 |
