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Zaporozhkoks [ZACO UZ, N/R] decreased output of 6%-humidity gross coke by 10% MoM to 105 thsd mt, according to Ukrainian News. In comparison with the average FYM08 monthly output of 140 thsd mt (down 7% YoY), the January volume was down 25%.

In January, Yasynivka Coke [YASK UZ, U/R] increased output of 6%-humidity gross coke by 11% MoM to 108 thsd mt, according to Ukrainian News. In comparison with the average FYM08 monthly output of 127 thsd mt (down 12% YoY), the January volume was down 15%.

In January, Donetsk Coke [DKOK UZ, N/R] increased output of 6%-humidity gross coke by 24% MoM to 22 thsd mt, according to Ukrainian News. In comparison with the average FYM08 monthly output of 31 thsd mt (down 46% YoY), the January volume was down 28%.

In January, Bagliy Coke [BKOK UZ, U/R] decreased output of 6%-humidity gross coke by 8% MoM to 31 thsd mt, according to Ukrainian News. In comparison with the average FYM08 monthly output of 55 thsd mt (down 4% YoY), the January volume was down 44%.

In January, Avdiivka Coke [AVDK UZ, U/R] increased output of 6%-humidity gross coke by 6% MoM to 191 thsd mt, according to Ukrainian News. In comparison with the average FYM08 monthly output of 324 thsd mt (up 8% YoY), the January volume was down 41%.

In January, Alchevsk Coke [ALKZ UZ, N/R] increased output of 6%-humidity gross coke by 8% MoM to 274 thsd mt, according to Ukrainian News. In comparison with the average FYM08 monthly output of 278 thsd mt (up 3% YoY), the January volume was down 1%.

Luhanskteplovoz [LTPL UZ, U/R], one of the largest locomotive producers in Ukraine and the CIS, increased sales in 2008 by 2.6 times YoY to about UAH 1.284 bln. This estimate is based on preliminary data and was released by a company source to Interfax-Ukraine.

The Volyn Cement [VOLC UZ, U/R] plant, a member of the Dyckerhoff Zement group that operates in Zdolbuniv, Rivne Region, announced that it decreased its net profit in 2008 by 21% YoY, which is down to UAH 144.404 mln.

According to Ministry of Property, all documents for the privatization of Ukrtelecom [UTEL UZ, U/R] are ready.

State shares of Chernigivoblenergo [CHEON UZ, BUY], Lvivoblenergo [LVON UZ, BUY], Odesaoblenergo [ODEN UZ, BUY], Poltavaoblenergo [POON UZ, BUY], Prykarpatoblenergo [PREN UZ, BUY], and Sumyoblenergo are valued at approximately UAH 1 bln (USD 129 mln), according to Acting Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine, Dmitriy Parfenenko, in an interview yesterday with the Ukrainian 5th Channel. The state holds 25% stakes in CHEON, ODEN, POON, PREN and Sumyoblenergo, respectively, and a 27% stake in LVON.