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Sweden says more than 30 contacted over V&S auction

Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:22am EST

STOCKHOLM, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The Swedish government said on Thursday it had contacted more than 30 potential bidders this week ahead of a planned auction of Absolut vodka maker Vin & Sprit (V&S) [VSG.UL] next year.

"On Tuesday morning a number of letters, more than 30, were sent to those who had notified us of their interest already, as well as others which Morgan Stanley had identified as potential participants," Financial Markets Minister Mats Odell told Reuters.

Odell would not say how many of the potential bidders had responded so far.

(Reporting by Johan Sennero, writing by Niklas Pollard)

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