Kerzner Reports Q3 Results

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas (PRESS RELEASE) — Kerzner International Limited (NYSE: KZL - News; the “Company”), through its subsidiaries a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels, today reported results for the third quarter of 2005. The Company reported a net loss in the quarter of $4.9 million compared to a net loss of $11.2 million in

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Mon, November 7th, 2005

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