trading halt placement imo

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MARKET RELEASE
11 August 2006
Oriel Communications Limited
TRADING HALT
The securities of Oriel Communications Limited (the “Company”) will be
placed in pre-open at the request of the Company, pending the release of
an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the
securities will remain in pre-open until the earlier of the commencement of
normal trading on Tuesday, 15 August 2006 or when the announcement is
released to the market.
Security Code: OCO
Kate Kidson
Senior Adviser, Issuers (Melbourne)