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Spirit opts for phantom
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M&C Report team
2004-05-30T08:37:00+01:00
Spirit Group has launched a "phantom" share scheme for its 45,000 staff. The move comes ahead of a possible flotation on the stock market within the next 18 months.
The Times 29/05/04 page 55 (Need to know)
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