In 1988, the company was split into five new separate companies:

We decided to split it into two separate companies so we could focus more on each.

Chkalov has already split into five companies, "but we don't work any better," he said.

Westmark International said it planned to split its operations into two public companies.

Early next year Motorola is to split into two separate companies.

"Shareholders would be better served if these businesses were split into two companies."

In 1971, the shipyard and the engineering works were split into two independent companies.

Under the plan announced yesterday, Tyco will split into four companies.

Last month, Tyco said that it would split into four companies.

As a result, Diana will stop plans to split into two companies.