	newman hawker discuss electric motor merger newman industries plc said it was discussing the possible merger of its electric motor operations with hawker siddeley group plc s hsid l brook crompton parkinson motors ltd unit newman has electric motor operations in the u k and australia the company gave no further details but said a further statement would be made shortly newman shares eased one penny on the announcement to p while hawker was unchanged at p three pence higher on last night s close reuter 
