DUBAI - Saudi Aramco, the Saudi state oil giant, said it posted a net income of $68 billion during the nine-month period ending on September 30.

The company's revenues and other income related to sales for the same period amounted to $244 billion, it said.

Aramco - in an announcement of its intention to list shares on the Saudi stock exchange - also said Saudi nationals subscribing to the listing will be eligible to receive bonus shares.

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