Aug 13 (Reuters) - Marimekko Oyj MMO1V.HE :
* MARIMEKKO IS PLANNING TO RESTRUCTURE ITS OPERATIONS AND INITIATES COOPERATION PROCEDURE
* TO INITIATE CONSULTATIVE NEGOTIATIONS WITH PERSONNEL IN ORDER TO REORGANIZE AND STREAMLINE ITS OPERATIONS IN FINLAND
* TO INITIATE CORRESPONDING PROCESSES IN ITS ORGANIZATIONS IN SCANDINAVIA, NORTH AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA
* NEGOTIATIONS IN FINLAND EXLUDE RETAIL STORE STAFF AND PRODUCTION PERSONNEL AT PRINTING FACTORY IN HELSINKI
* SEEKS TO ACHIEVE ANNUAL SAVINGS IN COSTS ESTIMATED AT AROUND EUR 1.5 MILLION IN TOTAL
* NEGOTIATIONS AND CORRESPONDING PROCESSES TO BE INITIATED CONCERN A TOTAL OF 193 PEOPLE GLOBALLY.
* NEGOTIATIONS IN FINLAND WILL BEGIN ON 19 AUGUST AND WILL LAST AT LEAST SIX WEEKS UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED