Jan 8 (Reuters) - IOOF Holdings Ltd IFL.AX :
* IOOF statement on media articles IFL.AX
* Says wishes to clarify the misleading assertion in various Fairfax Media articles
* On 6 January 2016, Fairfax asked IOOF a number of questions, which were answered
* Articles stated on 7 2016 ioof's managing director, Christopher Kelaher, "cashed in on more than $17 million worth of IOOF shares
* No information was sought by Fairfax about the off market share transfers
* IOOF confirms that kelaher's share transfers are not connected to any of the matters contained in the media articles
* Says kelaher has not "cashed in" and has no intention of selling down his holding in IOOF
* Source text for Eikon ID:nASX8N6nTc