BRIEF-Geely Automobile Updates On Proposed Transaction Between Zhejiang Geely Holding & Volvo Car Corp

Oct 8 (Reuters) - Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd:

* ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP & VOLVO CAR CORP INTEND TO MERGE THEIR EXISTING COMBUSTION ENGINE OPERATIONS INTO STAND-ALONE BUSINESS

* CLARIFIES CO IS NOT A PARTY TO PROPOSED TRANSACTION & IS NOT PARTNERING WITH GEELY HOLDING OR VOLVO CARS ON TRANSACTION

* CO DOES NOT RULE OUT POSSIBILITY OF EXPLORING POTENTIAL COOPERATION OPPORTUNITIES WITH MERGED UNIT OF IN FUTURE Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: