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Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, March, 2003
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Mar. 20--HSBC MERGER: HSBC, down 10 pence to 685 pence, "remains fully committed" to its UKpound 9 billion merger with American consumer lending firm Household International, which has been subject to a US regulators" probe.
PERNOD PROFITS SOAR: French drinks group Pernod Ricard lifted net profits 15 percent to UKpound 277 million last year helped by its UKpound 2.6 billion takeover of Seagram's wines and spirits, including Chivas Regal whisky and Martell cognac.
CORUS BONDHOLDERS: BONDHOLDERS at troubled steel firm Corus are planning to discuss ways of protecting their interests. Corus closed up 0.45 pence to 9.25 pence.
BREWERY SALE: INTERBREW, maker of Stella Artois and...
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