The Czech LN newspaper quotes A. Babis, the Agrofert CEO (Agrofert won the Unipetrol privatization tender), as saying that Conoco will purchase Benzina and 51% of Ceska rafinerska from Unipetrol; Agrofert will keep all the remaining assets. He also said that Unipetrol will be broken up as a holding (though the brand name Unipetrol will be retained). This is in line with expectations, and indicates that a buyout or a de-listing of the stock is likely in the future.
(Jiri Soustruznik)