TESCO ASSOCIATE BUYS 4.2 PCT OF HILLARDS
Tesco Plc <TSCO.L> said that <County
Ltd> had yesterday bought on its behalf 2.06 mln shares, or
around 4.2 pct, in <Hillards Plc> for between 302p and 310p a
share.
    Tesco yesterday launched a 151.4 mln stg bid for the north
of England supermarket chain, which Hillards promptly rejected.
    Hillards shares were last quoted at 324p, compared with
last night's close of 313p.
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