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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 3:14 pm
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Originally Posted by flyboy777
Still, after LH confirmed it's interest to exercise it's options on SMB's bmi shares (between Dec 2008 & Jun 2009), it would perhaps give a more secure & logical investment in the UK market.
Nothing but speculation but...

Until December, SMB seems to be able to do what he wants... He might play Virgin off against LH to maximise the sale price in December, or he may sell to any one of the suiters between now and then. I can't see BA winning any slice of BMI - does anyone think differently?
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