Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Thursday

MADRID, June 3 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy:

IBERIA (IBLA.MC)

Spain's Iberia has not ruled out a merger with Air France or Lufthansa in place of current suitor British Airways BA.L, its finance director said on Wednesday as the airline offered more proof of a "spectacular" fall in business.

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SOS CUETARA (SOS.MC)

Spanish food company SOS Cuetara said on Wednesday that it will take legal action against the Salazar brothers.

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BANCO PASTOR (PAS.MC)

Banco Pastor expects its bad loans ratio to reach a maximum of 6 percent by year-end, up from 4.1 percent at end-March, Financial Director Gloria Hernandez told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday.

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SOL MELIA (SOL.MC)

Moody's said on Wednesday that it has downgraded Sol Melia to Ba2, may cut further.