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• Japan keeps local stocks buoyant.

  - 2006-11-14

  Byline: Nina Wan Nov 14, 2006 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian sharemarket regained ground on 14 November 2006, buoyed by reports of Japan's economic growth. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 17.2 points to 5,435.6 and the...

  Tags: BHP Billiton, Coles Myer, Macquarie Bank Ltd., Woolworths, Zinifex Ltd.

• Options quietly double the chief executives' pay.

  - 2006-10-08

  Byline: Stuart Washington Oct 08, 2006 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Experts are calling for improved disclosure of the remuneration paid to leading executives at Australian listed companies. Research shows items that do not need to be accounted for...

  Tags: Coles Myer, Macquarie Bank Ltd., Westpac Banking Corp.

• Turbo talk.

  - 2006-09-21

  Byline: Alan Deans Sep 21, 2006 (The Bulletin - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Rumoured takeover bids can benefit even fairly modest share portfolios. The $A18.5 billion bid for Coles Myer has pushed the Australian retailer's shares from about $A10.60 to $A14.50 each. ...

  Tags: Coles Myer, Macquarie Bank Ltd.

• Coles bid could rise to $16 a share.

  - 2006-09-12

  Byline: Blair Speedy Sep 12, 2006 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- A Macquarie Bank analyst says the private equity consortium pursuing Coles Myer could pay up to $A16 a share for the Australian retailer. This is 10 more than the indicative...

  Tags: Coles Myer, Macquarie Bank Ltd.

• Gold, banks help brighten day.

  - 2006-09-07

  Byline: Richard Hemming Sep 07, 2006 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian sharemarket closed lower on 7 September 2006 despite gains by banking and gold stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended 5.1 points down at 5,108.7 and...

  Tags: BHP Billiton, Coles Myer, Macquarie Bank Ltd.

• MacBank in tune with TV.

  - 2005-12-19

  Byline: Byron Kaye Dec 19, 2005 (The Daily Telegraph - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian investment bank Macquarie Bank has announced an acquisition for its Macquarie Media Group fund. ...

  Tags: Carlyle Group, Coles Myer, Macquarie Bank Ltd., Taiwan Broadband Communications

• Australian HR Awards winners announced.

  - 2005-11-07

  Byline: Craig Donaldson Nov 07, 2005 (Human Resources - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The winners of the Australian Human Resources Awards 2005 were announced at a ceremony held in Melbourne...

  Tags: Coles Myer, Macquarie Bank Ltd., Microsoft Corp., Nokia Corp.

• Salmat hangs on to spare cash.

  - 2005-09-20

  Byline: Sue Mitchell Sep 20, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian direct mail company, Salmat, appears to be reluctant to pay shareholders a special dividend....

  Tags: Coles Myer, Corporate Express Inc., Macquarie Bank Ltd.

• Feint and parry as giants battle for ALH.(Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group Limited)(Bruandwo Pty Ltd)(Brief Article)

  - 2004-11-09

  Nov 08, 2004 (Retail World - ABIX via COMTEX) Rival Australian retailers have been battling for control of Australian Leisure & Hospitality ALH. A joint venture involving Coles Myer and Macquarie Bank made an offer of $A3.35 a share. The bid valued the pubs...

  Tags: Coles Myer, Macquarie Bank Ltd., Woolworths

• Ego tips out value as retail rivals battle on.(Australian Leisure & Hospitality)(Brief Article)

  - 2004-10-19

  Oct 19, 2004 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) There is great speculation about the battle for Australian Leisure & Hospitality ALH. Retailer, Woolworths, has raised its takeover offer to $A3.50 a share. Rival, Coles Myer and its joint venture partner, Macquarie...

  Tags: Coles Myer, Macquarie Bank Ltd., Woolworths