&lt;Newman Industries Plc> said it wasdiscussing the possible merger of its electric motor operations
with Hawker Siddeley Group Plc's &lt;HSID.L> &lt;Brook Crompton
Parkinson Motors Ltd> unit.
    Newman has electric motor operations in the U.K. And
Australia. The company gave no further details but said a
further statement would be made shortly.
    Newman shares eased one penny on the announcement to 43p
while Hawker was unchanged at 528p, three pence higher on last
night's close.
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