Mystery company makes only bid for Russian oil giant

Monday, December 20, 2004

MOSCOW -- An unknown group made the only bid Sunday for the main production unit of Russia's largest oil producer, Yukos, agreeing to pay $9.3 billion and gaining control of one of Russia's most prized assets for half of what foreign auditors say it was worth.

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