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Independent News & Media's (INM)second-largest shareholder Denis O'Brien said there was a “less than 50-50 chance” that a €200 million bond will be refinanced by the media group.

INM got an extension last week on the repayment of a €200 million bond to allow it to continue talks on a financial restructuring.