Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Jan 27

ZURICH Jan 27 (Reuters) - The following are some of the main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Friday:

TRANSOCEAN

A federal judge on Thursday said BP Plc must indemnify Transocean Ltd for some compensatory damage claims over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

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TAX

Negotiations with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner made good progress and the Swiss-American conflict over untaxed money stashed in Swiss accounts could be solved this year, Swiss president Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf told a media briefing.

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COMPANY STATEMENTS

* Schlatter'S performance in the 2011 financial year: strengthening of market position in a difficult environment; decline in sales due to currency impacts; growth in the order intake.

* The Board of Directors of Geberit AG has decided to nominate Jeff Song for election to the Board of Directors at the 2012 General Meeting.

* Daetwyler continues to post organic growth.

* Huegli saw moderate organic sales growth in 2011 earnings affected by high raw materials prices and strong Swiss franc.

ECONOMY

* KOF indicator for January is due at 0900 GMT.

* Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf has reassured leaders she met at Davos that there is no leadership vacuum at the central bank after the resignation of former bank chief Philipp Hildebrand over a currency trading scandal.

RESEARCH

* Rbc raises Zurich Financial Services AG price target to 280 Sfr from 270 Sfr

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