jected in France (Le Figaro) (trading +0.19%) • Hammerson (HMSO LN) placing: 71M shares (9.99% of co.) to buy out shopping mall (trading -2.7%) • Mitchells & Butler (pubs) 9wk LFL's +0.1%, margins down y/y as co. chases volumes (trading -4.9%) • Direct Line to sell International unit for €550M, all net proceeds