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News Headlines:   Bovis Homes posted an 11 percent rise in half-year profit thanks to the boom in the housing market in the north of England Profits for the six months to June 30 rose to 46 million pounds above analysts' forecasts of 42-45 million pounds. It boosted its interim dividend by 15 percent to 5.3 pence.

IMI engineering met forecasts with a three percent rise in profit of 68.3 million pounds near the top-end of analysts' forecasts. They have almost finished the restructuring of the company by moving to cheaper manufacturing areas and selling non-core assets

William Hill biggest betting shop chain, reported a return to half-year profits and said its second-half would be dependent on sporting results in the coming months. The company reported profits of 85.6 million pounds (after a 12.2 million pounds loss previously, compared to analysts forecasts of around 88 million pounds.

Chelsfield CEO said he expected to lead a consortium takeover bid for the company by mid next month

Punch Taverns said it would raise around 250 million pounds in a refinancing deal to help fund new acquisitions and increase its debt capacity. They added that current trading was in line with its expectations

Taylor Nelson market research said it expected turnover growth in line with its forecasts for the full year. They reported first-half profit of 20.7 million pounds, up 8.9 percent on the year-ago period.

Travis Perkins building materials firm said firsts half profits rose 22.4 percent as Britons continued their relentless building drive and demand for its products grew. Profit leapt to 80.8 million and said it would pay an interim dividend of 7.6 pence, up from 6.1p.

Forth Ports Britain's third-largest ports operator, reported first-half underlying pre-tax profits in line with forecasts and said it was confident 2003 would a successful year. Profit rose 11 percent to 13.5 million pounds from 12.1 million last year with analysts forecasts ranged from 12.4 to 14.5 million.

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Monday 8th September   Reporting   Financial Data	Bovis Homes (H1) 42-45m exp., IMI Plc (H1) PBT 66-68m exp. Informa Group (H1) 15-15.2m exp., Travis Perkins (H1) PBT78-84m exp. William Hill (H1) 88-90m exp. Candover, Forth Ports Plc, Georgica Plc, Nestor Healthcare Group Plc,   OxGold Plc, Project, Telecom Plc, Roxboro Group Plc, Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc, Wood Group 09.30 July Industrial Prod. 0.2% m/m, -0.7% y/y exp. 09.30 July Manufacturing Prod. 0.2% m/m, -0.7% y/y exp. 09.30 August PPI Input sa 1% m/m, 2.9% y/y exp. 09.30 August PPI Output sa 0.2% m/m, 1.6% y/y exp.	16:00 KC Fed Manufacturing Survey 20:00 July Consumer Credit $5bn exp.   Europe & World Air Liquide (H1), Lagardere (H1), TFI (H1)
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