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 CLOSE UK stocks pulled back in dull    
 trade as softer futures and a couple of
 sell programmjs prompted profit-taking.
                                        
 Turkey processor Bernard Matthews rose 
 on expectations of fat seasonal profit.
 British Gas extends Tuesday's loss on  
 news it is to face full competition.   
                                        
                                        
 Volume at 17.00 779.3m                 
 Account ends Dec 31, pay Jan 10        
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