PRAGUE, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Shares in Czech power utility CEZ <CEZPsp.PR> fell shortly after opening on Monday following news of a possible flotation of the state's 16 percent stake on the Prague Stock Exchange next year.
The stock opened as much as 2 percent lower before regaining ground. It traded down 1.7 percent at 803.4 crowns by 0745 GMT.
Finance Minister Vlastimil Tlusty said on Sunday the minority right-of-centre Czech government would consider floating the 16 percent stake in small chunks, so as not to affect the company's share price. ((Reporting by Marek Petrus; editing by Paul Bolding; Reuters Messaging: rm://marek.petrus.reuters.com@reuters.net; e-mail: prague.newsroom@reuters.com or marek.petrus@reuters.com; Tel: +420 224 190 477))
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