Feb 15 (Reuters) - Crown Resorts Ltd CWN.AX :
* Received amended assessments from the Australian taxation office (ato) for a
total of approximately $250 million
* Amended assessments relate to tax treatment of some financing for crown's
investment in cannery casino resorts and other investments in North America
* Crown is a significant taxpayer in Australia and disputes the amended
assessments
* Considers it paid correct amount of tax and intends to pursue all available
avenues of objection to amended assessments
* Says intends to pursue all available avenues of objection to the amended
assessments
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