The attached ADF announcement should be good news for MAY and have a positive impact on the share price.
Also of help is a substantial shareholder notice from NAB (5.2%)
"MAY: Becoming a substantial holder from NAB"
Announcement received at 09:57, 18-Oct-2002
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Preferred tenderer for Aust Defence Force health serv in Vic
MAYNE GROUP LIMITED 2002-10-17 ASX-SIGNAL-G
HOMEX - Melbourne
Mayne Group Limited today announced it had been selected as the
preferred tenderer for the provision of a full range of health
services to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in Victoria.
The health services will cover primary health care, specialist
outpatient services, inpatient services, dental services, and
diagnostic and allied health services such as physiotherapy and
pharmacy. The estimated value of the contract is $140 million over
five years.
Mayne Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Stuart
James, said that contract negotiations are expected to be finalised
shortly and phased in from late 2002 to early 2003.
"We are delighted to have been selected, as it demonstrates our
capability across a broad range of health services and adds to the
diversity of our health revenue base," Mr James said.
The Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, Danna Vale, said
today that the contract will be "maintaining, and in some cases
improving, all current health services to ADF personnel at Defence
establishments and bases in metropolitan Melbourne and regional
Victoria".
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