TheChek News Flow

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BAE Systems M/P UK commits £372m for continued support of Hawk aircraft
Faurecia -1-2% Faces class-actions in US on alleged anti-comp practices
Lindt +1% Expects higher sales of chocolate this Easter
Lundbeck -5-7% FDA limits label disclosure: Brintellix, anti-depression
Miners M/P Copper +0.30%, Brent -0.40%, Iron Ore -3.75%, China -1.10%
Partners Grp M/P Exploring a sale of Strategic Partners, Bloomberg
Peugeot -1-2% Neg read from Faurecia and Les Echos story on CEO's pay
Schoeller +1% Seeks AGM approval for buyback of 10% of shares
Unibail +1% Completes sale of office building for EU270.8m
Volkswagen -1% May suspend dividend, DPA reports

MainFirst Pre Mkt Indications
*VW-May suspend Dividend reports DPA,Est €1.50 Prf & €0.50 Ords........-1%
*PEUGEOT-CEO Tavares has pay contested by Govt says Les Echos..........-0.5%
*LAFARGE-To announce more asset sales,exps grth in emerging mkts.......+0.5%
*LUFTHANSA-Mulls cutting 2,100 aircraft Servicing jobs-Spiegel.........+0.5%
*LINDT & SPRUENGLI-Est's higher sales of Chocolate this Easter.........+0.5%
*ASTRA-Japan approves Tagrisso for patient treatment...................+0.5%
*UBS-To quit Banking Ops in Soth Korea says Yonhap Infomax.............U/C
*PARTNERS GRP-Avista Cap Partners plan to sale of Strategic Partners...+0.5%
*FAURECIA-Faces class actions in US,anti-competitive practices.........-1%
*DEUT POST-Amazon to set up 2 hr delivery sewrvice in Berlin...........-0.25%
*SAFRAN-Hires Banks to review Security Division sale-Les Echos(known)..U/C
*HAPAG LLOYD-Needs acq's or merger to compete(TUI owns 10.6%)..........-0.5%

Investec
* BOLLORE-FY ebitda and dividend in line, net miss.......................-0.5%
* ENI-talks with Exxon over sale of stake in Mozambique gas project(WSJ)...U/C
* FAURECIA-faces class action lawsuit in US over exhausts................-1.5%
* FERRAGAMO-designer Giornetti to leave(WWD)...............................-1%
* JC DECAUX-renews SNCF contract for 8 years...............................+1%
* NEOPOST-results due after close
* PERNOD-told us it sees no material China tax rise impact (-4% Thurs)...+1.5%
* POSTE ITALIANE-Govt considers cutting stake to 35% from 64.7% (Sole).....-2%
* SAFRAN-appoints advisers over security unit sale (Ecchos)...old story....U/C
* SAP-renews CEO,CFO,Sales Chief get contract extensions to 2021(Reuters)..U/C
* VW-may suspend dividend (DPA)............................................-2%

* AG BARR-FY.#'s in line.To play active roll in Sugar levy consultation.....+1%
* AMERISUR-Update. Reserves upgrade(mkt had factored in D/G).............+7-10%
* ASTRA ZENECA-Targisso aprroved in Japan. Sanofi poaches scientist........+1/2%
* CHEMRING-Wins large US DoD umbrella contract(Headline yday)Fcast unch.....+2%
* DARTY-FNAC seeks financing for new DARTY bid (LES ECHOS)..................+1%
* GREENE KING-may sell Loch Fyne restaurant chain for £100m (Times).........+2%
* LSE/DB1.Deutsche Boerse, LSE Mull Using Dutch Legal Entity(Telegraph)....unch
* PREMIER FOODS-Pension issues may be too much for McCormick(MoS)..........unch
* ROYAL DUTCH-Sounding out buyers for North Sea Ops(S.Times)...............+1/2%
* VODAFONE-Demanding £b's from Hutchinson over its t/o of O2(STelegraph)...+1/2%
* WILMINGTON-Acquires Evantage Consulting(£1.4m)...........................unch

ARM/IMG +1% CNBC reports 3.4m pre-orders from China for iPhone SE

BMW/DAI +2% Positive China factory Utilisation, BRILLIANCE +6%, BYD +4%

EDF -1% Journal Dimance saying EDF may have higher HINKLEY cost than HPC

FAROE PET.-2% FY earnings light on YE15 write offs and FY16 expenses.

FAURECIA -2% Faces class actions in suS over exhaust system pricing POLYMETAL +1% FY earnings inline with exp., dividend announced @ 13c VODAFONE +1% S.Tel - demanding £blns from HUTCHINSON to drop takeover oppo.

VW -1% May suspend dividend, DPA cites board members - China +'ve above