BRIEF-Freenet expects to conclude Strato sale this year

FRANKFURT, Oct 27 (Reuters) - freenet AG:

* CEO says expects to conclude sale of strato unit this year, signing by

end-November

* CEO confirms 2009 outlook of EBITDA of 450 million EUR including Strato

* CFO says will think about dividend strategy in March

* CEO says dividend payout depends on debt level

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