TESCO BUYS 5.4 PCT OF HILLARDS
Tesco Plc <TSCO.L> said <County Bank
Ltd> had bought 165,000 shares in <Hillards Plc> on its behalf,
increasing its stake to 5.4 pct. The shares were bought at
313.25p each.
    Tesco is making an opposed 151 mln stg bid for Hillards.
    Hillards shares at 0900 GMT were quoted one penny firmer at
317p while Tesco was one penny easier at 479p.
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