Aug 15 (Reuters) - Austal Ltd ASB.AX :
* AUSTAL RESPONDS TO MEDIA SPECULATION
* AUSTAL - NOTES SPECULATION THAT CO IS PART OF CONSORTIUM
IN
NEGOTIATIONS TO PURCHASE FORMER HANJIN HEAVY INDUSTRIES SHIPYARD
IN PHILIPPINES
* HAS MADE MAJOR INVESTMENTS IN ITS AUSTRALASIAN SHIPYARDS,
INCLUDING IN PHILIPPINES
* THERE IS NO CERTAINTY THAT ANY ADDITIONAL EXPANSION
OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE EITHER PURSUED OR COMPLETED
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