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Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:10am EST

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ISTANBUL, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Turkish state-owned lender Vakifbank (VAKBN.IS): * Says third-quarter net profit soars 260 percent 345.3 million lira ($235 million), compared to 96 million lira in the same period last year.

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