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BRIEF-MTR Corp Sees Charge Of HK$2.43 Bln In HY From Hung Hom Incidents, Among Others

July 18 (Reuters) - MTR Corp Ltd:

* WILL MAKE A PROVISION OF HK$2 BILLION IN ITS CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR SIX MONTHS

* SEES TOTAL CHARGE FOR SIX MONTHS OF HK$2.43 BILLION FROM HUNG HOM INCIDENTS & FIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS

* CO & GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS TO REACH SETTLEMENT IN RELATION TO HUNG HOM INCIDENTS & RESPECTIVE FUNDING OBLIGATIONS Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com)