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CEZ Expects to Keep Its Dividend Policy While Building Reactors

CEZ AS, the Czech Republic’s largest power producer, said it expects to maintain its dividend policy of paying out between 50 percent and 60 percent of net income while it builds new reactors at the Temelin nuclear power station, denying earlier media reports.

CEZ Is Probed in Albania for Alleged Fraud, Balkaninsight Says

CEZ AS, the Czech Republic’s largest power producer, is under investigation for alleged fraud in Albania, Balkaninsight.com news website reported yesterday, citing Albania’s prosecutor.

EU Stress Tests, IRS Reporting Rules, Airport Body Scanners: Compliance

Eight banks failed the European Union stress tests after regulators said July 15 they had a combined capital shortfall of 2.5 billion euros ($3.5 billion), less than predicted by analysts and investors.

CEZ Nuclear Project in Slovakia Faces Delay, Regulator Says

CEZ AS ’s plan to build a nuclear unit in Slovakia in a joint venture with the state will probably be delayed by at least five years as more time is needed to complete studies for the project, the regulator said.

CEZ Postpones Contract With Insurance Broker on Probe, E15 Says

CEZ AS , the Czech Republic’s largest power producer, postponed signing a contract with insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Plc for the construction of two new reactors at the Temelin nuclear power plant, E15 reported, citing CEZ spokeswoman Eva Novakova .

Czech Republic's CEZ May Forgo Pursuing Bid for Minority Stake in Tauron

CEZ AS , the Czech Republic’s largest power producer, may refrain from pursuing a bid for part of Polish power group Tauron Polska Energia SA because it would not be able to buy a majority, analysts from Wood & Co. and Cyrrus said.

Hungary's MOL Proposes CEZ Chief Martin Roman as Board Member, Tyden Says

Mol Nyrt., Hungary’s biggest oil company, has proposed that Martin Roman, Chief Executive Officer of the Czech power company CEZ AS, become a non-executive member of its board of directors, Tyden reported.

CEZ Utility Cancels Tender to Build Polish 430-MW Gas-Fired Power Plant

CEZ AS , the Czech Republic’s largest utility, canceled a public tender to build a 430-megawatt, gas- fired power plant in Skawina, Poland, citing restrictions on the Polish energy market.

Rafako, RPG Make Bids for Polish Power Utility PAK as CEZ, Enea Drop Out

Poland got two bids for its stake in electricity generator ZE PAK SA after CEZ AS , the Czech Republic’s largest utility, and Polish power group Enea SA dropped out, leaving engineering company Rafako SA and RPG Partners Ltd. of Cyprus in the race.

CEZ Slated to Bid for Polish Power Groups ZE PAK, Tauron, Hospodarske Says

CEZ AS, the Czech Republic’s largest power producer, is doing due diligence for Polish power group ZE PAK and plans to submit a bid by June 30, Hospodarske Noviny reported, citing spokeswoman Eva Novakova .

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