Oct 12 (Reuters) - NIKKEI:
* JFE holdings'core steel unit,JFE Steel,is weighing plans to bid for
Thyssenkrupp AG's North American steel operations-NIKKEI
* JFE Steel is looking to acquire only the U.S. facility and has notified
Thyssenkrupp of its intent to join the bidding-NIKKEI
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