Bjni mineral water factory sold for AMD 4.441 billion
17.02.2009,
00:57
Bjni mineral water factory was sold for AMD 4.441 billion at the compulsory auction held Monday, said Ruben Grdzelyan, spokesman of Armenian Justice Ministry’s agency of compulsory execution of judicial acts.
YEREVAN, February 16. /ARKA/. Bjni mineral water factory was sold for AMD 4.441 billion at the compulsory auction held Monday, said Ruben Grdzelyan, spokesman of Armenian Justice Ministry’s agency of compulsory execution of judicial acts.
He said that the agency is not entitled to name the purchaser.
The unknown purchaser has already paid AMD 222 million as necessary fee.
“The winners of the auction ought to pay the remaining amount within three days, Grdzelyan said.
The previous auction on Bjni was held in late January, but no bids were received then.
Under the relevant law, in such cases, the auction can be resumed on the third workday after completion of the previous session, and initial bid is lowered 10%.
The auction was resumed on February 5 with initial bid of AMD 4.441 billion (more than $14.5 million).
The plant belonged to SIL Concern owned by Sukiasyan family.
MP Khacharur Sukiasyan, the company shareholder, has been announced wanted for tax evasion, the factory was halted and its property seized in fall 2008 after State Revenue Committee notified the plant about recovery of AMD 4 billion 67 million 201 thousand 600 to the state budget in accordance with Administrative Court’s decision.-0---
He said that the agency is not entitled to name the purchaser.
The unknown purchaser has already paid AMD 222 million as necessary fee.
“The winners of the auction ought to pay the remaining amount within three days, Grdzelyan said.
The previous auction on Bjni was held in late January, but no bids were received then.
Under the relevant law, in such cases, the auction can be resumed on the third workday after completion of the previous session, and initial bid is lowered 10%.
The auction was resumed on February 5 with initial bid of AMD 4.441 billion (more than $14.5 million).
The plant belonged to SIL Concern owned by Sukiasyan family.
MP Khacharur Sukiasyan, the company shareholder, has been announced wanted for tax evasion, the factory was halted and its property seized in fall 2008 after State Revenue Committee notified the plant about recovery of AMD 4 billion 67 million 201 thousand 600 to the state budget in accordance with Administrative Court’s decision.-0---
