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08:41GMT 24Apr2009-Regent Inns falls on delisting plans

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Shares in Regent Inns (REGI.L) slump as much as 25 percent as the bar operator says it is considering delisting from London's main market, confirming press reports saying the owner of Walkabout bars and Jongleurs comedy clubs is weighing the step as a way to cut costs.

Blue Oar analyst Mark Brumby says: "A delisting would allow Regent to restructure in private."

He adds that remaining listed with a market capitalisation so low means most transactions cost the company and its shareholders considerable expense.

To see Regent's statement please click on [ID:nRnsX1018R]

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08:36GMT 24Apr2009-Spring jumps after update

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Shares in Spring SPGR.L jumps 13.6 percent after the recruitment company issues a first-quarter trading update which Altium Securities says highlights the group's resilience, with the broker keeping its "buy" recommendation.

Spring says it experienced a total reduction of 12 percent in net fee income (NFI) year on year, and that it continues to maintain strong cash balances.