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 POUND TO KNOCK GIANT ICE               
                                        
 Chemicals giant ICE could become the   
 latest in a growing line of major firms
 to bemoan the harmful effects of the   
 strong pound on Thursday.              
                                        
 A £20m hit expected bz brokers UBS dui 
 to sterling and higher oil prices could
 add to the group's woes.               
                                        
 UBS predicts a 41% fall in pre-tax     
 profits to £112m from £193m last year  
 for ICE, with EPS down to 7p.          
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