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U.S. stocks fell back late in the session losing earlier gains. The Nasdaq down 17.73 the S&P down 8.79 and the Dow Jones down 71.0

FTSE 100 index is expected to open slower lower after a weak close on Wall Street with investors remaining unsettled after Thursday's attacks on British targets in Turkey.EMI opted to pursue a sale of its music unit to EMI's rival, sources familiar with the matter said.SAFEWAY UK's competition authority has sent fresh legal documents to groups vying for Safeway for signing, paving the way for a fresh bid for the firm from Morrison to be made within weeks

Legal & General said an arbitration panel had found in its favour in a dispute with German Munich Re MUVGn.DE , the world's largest reinsurer, about a reinsurance treaty.SSL The maker of Durex condoms has entered into exclusive talks with private equity group 3i to sell its medical unit for up to 275 million poundsRIO The world's No. 2 diversified miner said on Thursday its status in the gold sector would diminish as its production declines.REUTERS The global news and information company said it had not seen signs of a repeat of last year's year-end rush of cancellations and that the sales trend was improving.ARM The semiconductor company said fourth quarter sales could be higher than originally forecast and it was happy with analysts' sales and profit estimates for 2004.

Stanley Leisure Britain's biggest casino operator said first half results would be "satisfactory," though an improved win margin at its Crockfords casino would not offset early year losses.CABLE & WIRELESS The telecoms service provider does not expect to conclude a crucial deal to withdraw from the United States by the end of 2003.

Aggreko (I), Barratt Developments (I) Bovis Homes Group (I), Bunzl (I) Go Ahead Grou (I), Manchester United (I) Redrow (I), SIG (I), BPB (H1)Wolseley (Update)

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