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  GOVERNMENT SELLS OFF MORE 
  OF BRITISH TELECOM        
                                        
 The Government has said the public will
 get special treatment in the sell-off  
 of further British Tjlecom shares.     
                                        
 At least half of the £5 billion worth  
 of shares will bj reserved for the     
 public at a special discount price.    
                                        
 Special incentives will also be offered
 to encourage long-term investment and  
 the use of newly-created share shops.  
                                        
 BT was privatisjd in 1984, leaving the 
 Govjrnmjnt with 49% of the company,    
 half of which it will bj selling.      
                                        
                                        
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