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Exhibit (a)(7)
JPS Packaging approached by buyer
NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - JPS Packaging Co. (NasdaqNM: JPSP) on Monday said it
had been approached by a potential purchaser of the company.
The Prairie Village, Kan.-based food and beverage packaging manufacturer said it
had entered into discussions with a potential buyer but had not received an
offer.
The company said it had not engaged a financial advisor to assist in identifying
potential buyers.
Shares of JPS closed at $4-5/8 on Friday, near the high end of the 52-week range
of $5-1/2 to $2-1/4.
