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Published 06/26/2009 by FT.com - Travel & Leisure

02 arena set to count the cost

The O2 Centre and AEG, owners of the London venue that was putting together Michael Jackson's 50-show comeback, is expected to announce full refunds for fans who paid up to £50m for 750,000 tickets, but faces further headaches following the singer's untimely death

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