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OCT 30, 2003 (newstodate): SAS denies vehement rumours in the press about an immiment acquisition of Polish LOT.
-We can confirm that SAS does indeed consider the Polish market an integral part of our Baltic home market, and we are certainly considering various strategies to take a larger share of it, says Mikkel Nielsen, SAS press officer.
-This does not mean, however, that we are currently engaged in any acquisition talks with LOT. SAS has earlier indicated an interest in taking a stake in LOT, and given an attractive option we would re-consider the issue at any time.
-But there are other options available for an increased presence by SAS in the Polish market, Nielsen says.
-We can confirm that SAS does indeed consider the Polish market an integral part of our Baltic home market, and we are certainly considering various strategies to take a larger share of it, says Mikkel Nielsen, SAS press officer.
-This does not mean, however, that we are currently engaged in any acquisition talks with LOT. SAS has earlier indicated an interest in taking a stake in LOT, and given an attractive option we would re-consider the issue at any time.
-But there are other options available for an increased presence by SAS in the Polish market, Nielsen says.