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Australia's Foster's says could buy wine assets

Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:51pm EDT

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MELBOURNE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Foster's Group Ltd (FGL.AX), Australia's largest brewer, said its strategic wine review could consider acquisitions, although it said analysts were currently focused on the prospect of asset sales.

"Options include both acquisitions as well as disposals," Chairman David Crawford told analysts. ($1=A$1.16) (Reporting by Victoria Thieberger)



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