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英文新闻：阿里巴巴将私有化

时间：2012-02-25 05:40:21

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Shares of Alibaba.com have risen 42% after its parent group said it would take the company private, gaining full control over China's biggest business-to-business e-commerce site.

阿里巴巴母公司将完成私有化，以全面控制中国最大的B2B电子商务网站，其股票随之上涨42%。

Mr Ma says the move will free Alibaba.com from the
Mr Ma says the move will free Alibaba.com from the pressures" of a publicly listed company
Alibaba Group said it would pay about $2.4bn(£1.5bn) to complete the move, meaning a 46% premium1 for shareholders2.

Shares of the Hong Kong listed site had been suspended since 9 February.

The parent firm has also been in intense negotiations3 to buy back a 43% stake owned by US internet giant Yahoo.

"Taking Alibaba.com private will allow our company to make long-term decisions that are in the best interest of our customers and that are also free from the pressures that come from having a publicly listed company," said Alibaba group chairman Jack4 Ma.

Shifting focus

Alibaba.com brings together small manufacturers with buyers around the world.

It reported a 6% fall in fourth quarter net profit on Tuesday. The company said it was cautious on short term growth prospects5 because of uncertainty6 in the global economy and its impact on Chinese exports.

It said it had recently shifted strategy towards improving the quality of suppliers and the customer experience, instead of increasing the number of manufacturers which contributed to strong growth in recent years.

"The new strategy may adversely7 affect the company's revenue growth and limit earnings8 visibility for the foreseeable future," Alibaba Group said in a statement filed to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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1 premium EPSxX     
n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的
参考例句：
  • You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
  • Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。
2 shareholders 7d3b0484233cf39bc3f4e3ebf97e69fe     
n.股东( shareholder的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. 90%的股东出席了会议。
  • the company's fiduciary duty to its shareholders 公司对股东负有的受托责任
3 negotiations af4b5f3e98e178dd3c4bac64b625ecd0     
协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过
参考例句：
  • negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
  • Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
4 jack 53Hxp     
n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克
参考例句：
  • I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
  • He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
5 prospects fkVzpY     
n.希望，前途(恒为复数)
参考例句：
  • There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
  • They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。
6 uncertainty NlFwK     
n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物
参考例句：
  • Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
  • After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。
7 adversely 6zEzi6     
ad.有害地
参考例句：
  • We commented adversely upon the imbecility of that message of telegraphic style. 我们对着这条电报式的愚蠢的留言发泄了一通不满。
  • Widely fluctuating exchange rates may adversely affect international trade. 浮动幅度很大的汇率可能会对国际贸易产生有害的影响。
8 earnings rrWxJ     
n.工资收人；利润，利益，所得
参考例句：
  • That old man lives on the earnings of his daughter.那个老人靠他女儿的收入维持生活。
  • Last year there was a 20% decrease in his earnings.去年他的收入减少了20%。