VOL. XXXI

NOS. 11/12

21/28-DECEMBER-1987

Financial and Banking News

REGIONAL BANKING

KIO Buys into Spanish Plastics Company

The Kuwait Investment Office (KIO) has purchased a Pta 1,300mn ($11.5mn)stake in Trilla, the largest Spanish producer of injection moulded plastics. Thepurchase was made in the name of KIO's Netherlands affiliate, Koolnes.