ZURICH, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The following are some of the
main factors expected to affect Swiss stocks on Thursday:
NOVARTIS NOVN.VX
Novartis AG has agreed to sell its nicotine patch, Habitrol,
in order to win U.S. antitrust approval for a consumer
healthcare joint venture with Britain's GlaxoSmithKline GSK.L ,
the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday.
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COMPANY STATEMENTS CPR-CH
* Logitech LOGN.S said it filed its quarterly report with
the SEC and was now up to date with its financial reporting
requirements and expected to regain compliance with the Nasdaq
listing rule. LOGN.S
* Hochdorf Holding HOCN.S said it was taking over German
wheat germ processor Marbacher Oelmuehle GmbH for an undisclosed
price. HOCN.S
ECONOMY M-CH
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