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MORE: Erste CEO Sees M&A Action After ECB Review 2013-10-30 09:52:40.721 GMT
By Boris Groendahl Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Co. isn’t looking at purchases except for Croatia’s HPB now, CEO Andreas Treichl tells analysts in conference call. * Sees “substantial action” at end-2014 if ECB’s review is “really serious exercise” * Says “we want to be prepared for that” * NOTE: Croatian govt. to pick winner of HPB stake sale by yr- end, deputy PM said Oct. 10 * Earlier: Erste CEO ‘Comfortable’ With ECB Asset Review, Quality Improved * Earlier: Erste CEO ‘Feels Strong’ Going into ECB Review
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