Tribunal rejects legal challenge to HBOS takeover
LONDON (Reuters) - Competition Appeal Tribunal said on Wednesday a legal challenge to the HBOS takeover by Lloyds has been dismissed:
* HBOS welcomes dismissal of legal challenge, says was unnecessary and unhelpful distraction.
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Credit headwind
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