Sept 3 (Reuters) - Interfor Corp IFP.TO :
* INTERFOR ANNOUNCES PLAN TO RECONFIGURE ITS B.C. COASTAL BUSINESS
* PLAN TO RECONFIGURE INCLUDES PERMANENT CLOSURE OF ITS HAMMOND SAWMILL AND REORGANIZATION OF FORESTRY AND WOODLANDS OPERATIONS
* PLAN IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN REPATRIATION OF WORKING CAPITAL TIED UP AT HAMMOND
* COMPANY WILL EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE SUPPLY OF LOGS FOR ITS ACORN SAWMILL, LOCATED IN DELTA, B.C.
* WORKING WITH EMPLOYEES TO MITIGATE IMPACTS OF CLOSURE AND TO IDENTIFY JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT OTHER INTERFOR MILLS AND OUTSIDE COMPANY