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December
Orascom Telecom Holding completed the sale of the remaining 14.2% stake in HTIL at a price of HK$11 per share.
Orascom Telecom Holding announced the sale of its Iraqi mobile operation "Iraqna" to MTC-Atheer ("Zain"), for a consideration of US$ 1.2 billion.
November
Orascom Telecom Holding completes the sale of a further 2% stake in HTIL, at a price of HK$10.70 per share. This transaction brought OTH’s ownership in HTIL down to 14.2%.
October
Orascom Telecom Holding completed the sale of a 3% stake in HTIL, at a price of HK$10.70 per share. This transaction brought OTH’s ownership in HTIL down to 16.19% from 19.3%.
August
Orascom Telecom Holding cancelled 10 million shares (equivalent to 2 million GDRs). After the cancellation, OTH’s issued share capital consists of 1,090,000,000 shares (equivalent to 218 million GDRs). On January 22nd, 2007, OTH announced a potential repurchase plan of up to 5% of the outstanding shares over a 12 month period. OTH completed this announced buyback by purchasing
11,000,000 in equivalent GDRs.
July
Orascom Telecom Holding received US$ 793 million in cash as dividends from HutchisonTelecommunications International Limited (“HTIL”).
June
Orascom Telecom Holding acquired the remaining minority stake in its Pakistani GSM operation.
May
Orascom Telecom Holding announced the dividend of LE 0.75 per share (LE 3.75 per GDR).
April
Orascom Telecom Holding announced the five-for-one split of OTH’s common stock (traded on the Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchange (“CASE”)).
February
Orascom Telecom Hold.ing SA.E. (“OTH” or "Orascom Telecom”) today announced that it has successfully priced and placed US$750 million of Senior Notes due 2014 (the “Notes”). The transaction was increased from US$500 million due to favorable pricing and very strong investor demand. The offering is a milestone for Orascom Telecom, for Egyptian corporate issuers and for emerging markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
January
Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. (“Orascom Telecom”) announced today that it has been granted a further three month extension to its 100% owned Iraqi GSM operation, Iraqna. Iraqna is the leading telecommunications operator in Iraq in terms of subscribers, revenue, and network coverage and has been the leading force in the development of Iraq’s telecommunications market since itscommercial launch in December 2003.
 
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