Article: Northwest Airlines withdraws proposal to buy remaining shares of Mesaba Holdings.

M2 PRESSWIRE-18 June 2001-NORTHWEST AIRLINES: Northwest Airlines withdraws proposal to buy remaining shares of Mesaba Holdings (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Northwest Airlines (NASDQ: NWAC) announced today that it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire the outstanding shares of Mesaba Holdings, Inc. not already owned by Northwest, and has terminated further discussions with Mesaba regarding the proposed transaction. Northwest made the proposal for the stock purchase on November 1, 2000.

Our decision is not a reflection on Mesaba or the quality of its operations, and we look forward to the possibility of expanding our ...

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