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 <DATE>2-MAR-1987 11:23:45.24</DATE>
 <TOPICS>
  <D>acq</D>
 </TOPICS>
 <PLACES>
  <D>italy</D>
  <D>spain</D>
 </PLACES>
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 <UNKNOWN>F
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  <TITLE>MONTEDISON CONCLUDES TALKS WITH ANTIBIOTICOS</TITLE>
  <DATELINE>MILAN, March 2 -</DATELINE>
  <BODY>Montedison Spa &lt;MONI.MI&gt; said it has
concluded its negotiations with Spanish pharmaceuticals company
&lt;Antibioticos SA&gt;.
    A company spokesman told Reuters &quot;We have concluded the
talks and we are now awaiting authorization from Spanish
authorities.&quot; He declined to comment further.
    Earlier today the Italian company postponed a scheduled
press conference on its talks with Antibioticos. An Italian
press report today said Montedison has agreed to acquire
Antibioticos for 500 billion lire.
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 </TEXT>
</REUTERS>
