Nov 12 (Reuters) -

* TOSHIBA CEO: WILL CONTINUE TO REVIEW PORTFOLIO, INCLUDING BUSINESS DIVESTITURES

* TOSHIBA MANAGEMENT EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT POTENTIAL IMPACT OF PRIVATISATION ON BUSINESSES, INCLUDING ON RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, CUSTOMERS

* TOSHIBA: PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS EXPRESSED UNCERTAINTY OVER POTENTIAL PRIVATISATION DEALS SUCH AS NATIONAL SECURITY LAW, GLOBAL ANTI-TRUST HURDLES UNDER CURRENT POLITICAL CLIMATE

* TOSHIBA CEO: WOULD HAVE CHOSEN SPLIT PLAN REGARDLESS OF ACTIVIST SHAREHOLDERS; IT IS RIGHT DECISION TO INCREASE VALUE

* TOSHIBA STRATEGIC REVIEW COMMITTEE: RECOMMEND CONTINUED EXPANSION OF TOSHIBA TEC, REVIEW ITS POSITION WITHIN TOSHIBA

* TOSHIBA CEO: NOMINATING COMMITTEE COMPRISING ONLY OUTSIDE DIRECTORS WOULD DECIDE CEOS OF SPLIT COMPANIES

* TOSHIBA CEO: NO DECISION YET ON WHETHER TO SELL TOSHIBA TEC

* TOSHIBA CEO: THERE WAS NO NEGATIVE OPINION FROM METI REGARDING SPIN-OFF PLAN

* TOSHIBA STRATEGIC REVIEW COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: SPLIT PLAN SUPERIOR OVER PRIVATE EQUITY DEALS QUALITATIVELY AND QUANTITATIVELY Further company coverage: