Marlborough Lines is inching closer to its goal of owning 10.1 per cent of Horizon Energy Distribution.
A notice to NZX today discloses it has a 9.24 per cent stake.
Marlborough Lines is using First NZ Capital to stand in the market to buy shares.
The stand is at $4.06 now the record date for a 9c a share dividend has passed.
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