Breaking pre-market news on Wednesday,

- Rolls-Royce and Daimler launch joint bid for Tognum; offer pitched at €24 a share — statement.

- Lloyds Banking Group announces management shake-up — statement.

- EADS restores dividend; sees core profit stable in 2011 — statement.

- Greencore will not make revised offer for Northern Foods — statement.

- Corporate: Tullow Oil, Sports Direct International, F&C Asset Management, Melrose, Yule Catto, Restaurant Group, Range Resources, Encore Oil, Lookers, Costain, Chime Communications, Johnston Press, Inteserve.

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