AUSTRALIA: Billabong shares plunge after rights issue
By Leonie Barrie | 25 June 2012
Shares in Billabong nearly halved in trading today (25 June) as the market reacted to another profit warning on Friday and news that the surfwear retailer intends to raise AU$225m (US$228m) by selling new shares at a discounted price.
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