The latest on Wednesday,
- Legal & General posts 2008 IFRS operating loss of £189m — statements.
- RAB Capital posts 2008 net loss of £17m — statement.
- Premier Oil announces proposed $505m acquisition of Oilexco North Sea Ltd., £171m rights issue — statement.
- JJB Sports says standstill arrangements have been extended, still in negotiations to sell healthclubs – statement.
- Porsche refinances €10bn loan, plans to seek credit rating — Reuters.
- Corporate: TUI Travel, Sainsbury, Smiths Group, Ted Baker, Topps Tiles, Imperial Tobacco, HR Owen, Eurasian Natural Resources, Hochtief, Inditex.