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A major goal of Kuchma 's four-day state visit was the signing of a 10-year economic program aimed at doubling the two nations' trade turnover, which fell to dlrs 14 billion last year , down dlrs 2.5 billion from 1996 .
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The split was aimed at boosting the stock's liquidity , said Brendan Barba, chairman of the Moonachie , N.J. , maker of plastic film products.
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The SEC has alleged that Mr. Antar aimed to pump up the company's stock price through false financial statements in order to sell his stake and reap huge profits.
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Mr. Drabinsky , who would have had the right to vote those shares for two years , said the purchase , subsequently rejected by regulators, was aimed at consolidating his control of the company.