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Rentokil Initial said it was confident of strong earnigns growth in 2003, and pledged to raise its 2004 dividend by at least 10 percent. Profit rose 4.9 percent on a 5.8 percent rise in sales

Barclays, Britain's third-biggest bank, says full-year profit will beat analysts' consensus as it maintains momentum from the first half.Bad debt provisions for the first nine months of this year were lower than a year earlier and operating income grew strongly, the bank said in a trading statement on Tuesday. "The strong and broadly based performance of the first half of 2003 continued into the third quarter," Barclays BARC.L chief executive Matt Barrett said in the statement.

Compass Group The world's biggest catering firm reported a 12 percent rise in annual profits to 654 million pounds and said it was well on the way to hitting its 2004 sales target

Scottish and Newcastle reported an eight percent rise in half-year profits and said it expected reasonable market conditions in 2004 although consumer confidence remains fragile. Profit of 316 million pounds for the 26 weeks towards the top of analyst forecasts of 295-318 million.

Sage Group software reported an encouraging start to 2004 trading on Tuesday as it reported a 12 percent rise in last year's pre-tax profit to 151 million pounds "With significant earnings enhancement expected from our recent acquisitions, the board views 2004 with confidence," Chairman Michael Jackson said in a statement.

WS Atkins moved into a first-half pre-tax profit on Tuesday and said trading in the second half of its financial year continued in line with its expectations.

Utraframe conservatory maker posted modestly higher year profits within analyst estimates, amid greater competitive pressures and after big-ticket sales slowed.

Compass Group (F) 657.7m exp. WS Atkins (I) Scottish & Newcastle (I) PBT 315m exp. Aberdeen Asset Management (F), Alba (I), Goldshield (I), Merant (Q2), Patientline (I), Protherics (I), Robert Wiseman Dairies (I), Sage Group (F), Shaftsbury (F), Synstar (F), Ultaframe (F), Warner Estate Holdings (I),

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13.30 Total Vehicle Sales 16.3m exp.

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07.00 Oct German Retail Sales m/m 0.5% exp.

11.00 Oct PPI m/m flat exp. 11.00 Oct Unemployment Rate 8.8% exp

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