MARKET TALK: Woodside To Confirm Hardman Sale Soon 01/12/05...

MARKET TALK: Woodside To Confirm Hardman Sale Soon 01/12/05 11:52:00

1152 [Dow Jones] Woodside (WPL.AU) expected to confirm sale of Hardman
Resources (HDR.AU) stake within the hour, but no indication of who the buyer is.
Spokesman says Woodside's decision to sell is "based on successful completion of
its Mauritania entry strategy," but won't give any other comment. Hardman
keeping silent until shares trade again. Talk of UK investors being interested
in WPL's Hardman stake. (MCE)