- Austria: The Austrian State has announced that the sale of 25.8% of the capital of TELEKOM AUSTRIA (turnover EUR 3.72 billion in 1999) will be at the price of 9 euros per share, or the lower limit of the price range that had been fixed (between 9 and 12 euros). In addition, the number of shares up for sale has been revised downward: 128.8 million in quoted stock against 140 million foreseen earlier. The Austrian State should bring EUR 1.16 billion into its coffers from the operation. The...