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.SYDNEY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Trading in the shares ofAustralia's...

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    .SYDNEY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Trading in the shares of

    Australia's third largest iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group

    was halted on Friday pending the expected announcement

    of a decision in relation the appeal of financial regulator

    ASIC, the firm said.

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)

    was appealing a Federal Court dismissal in 2009 of its case

    against Fortescue and its chief executive, Andrew Forrest.

    The case centred on statements made by the iron ore producer

    about "binding" infrastructure deals with Chinese parties that

    did not transpire.

    ASIC alleged Forrest and Fortescue engaged in misleading and

    deceptive conduct by overstating in stock exchange announcements

    the nature and legal effect of framework agreements signed with

    three Chinese state-owned entities in August and November 2004.

    (Reporting by James Regan)
    .
 
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