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Reuters score market-moving scoop on HBOS deal 10.01.2008 Shares of British takeover target HBOS jumped 24 percent on Oct 1 after Reuters was first with news that top investor Standard Life Investments was backing the sale to Lloyds TSB, renewing confidence in the merger after speculation of a likely repricing. Dow Jones followed 8 minutes later and Bloomberg was even later. The story was cited across media and picked up by several UK newspapers including the Guardian, the Times and the Independent. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters score market-moving scoop on HBOS deal

10.01.2008

Shares of British takeover target HBOS jumped 24 percent on Oct 1 after Reuters was first with news that top investor Standard Life Investments was backing the sale to Lloyds TSB, renewing confidence in the merger after speculation of a likely repricing. Dow Jones followed 8 minutes later and Bloomberg was even later. The story was cited across media and picked up by several UK newspapers including the Guardian, the Times and the Independent.

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