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Singer Capital Markets - Analyst Paul Smiddy HSBC - Analyst Assad Malic Credit Suisse - Analyst Joe Spooner RBS - Analyst David Jeary Investec Securities - Analyst Bruce Hubbard Odey - Analyst P R E S E N T A T I O N...

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On completion, HM</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">owned 50% and MG the</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">remaining 50% of CB.</sdc:value></sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:value>UK - HMV Group PLC (HM) acquired a 50% interest in Mean Fiddler Group Limited (MF), a London-based owner and operator of music venues, from Mama Group PLC (MG) , in the formation of a joint venture. On completion, HM owned 50% and MG the remaining 50% of CB.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:value sdc:p="0">UK - HMV Group PLC (HM) acquired a 50% interest in Mean Fiddler Group Limited (MF), a</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">London-based owner and operator of music venues, from Mama Group PLC (MG) , in the</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">formation of a joint venture. On completion, HM owned 50% and MG the remaining 50% of CB.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:value sdc:p="0">UK - HMV Group PLC (HM) acquired a 50% interest in Mean Fiddler Group Limited (MF), a London-based owner and operator of music venues, from Mama Group PLC (MG) , in the formation of a joint venture.</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">On completion, HM owned 50% and MG the remaining 50% of CB.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:n_synopsis5><sdc:value sdc:p="0">UK - HMV Group PLC (HM) acquired a 50% interest in Mean Fiddler Group Limited (MF), a London-based owner and operator of music venues,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">from Mama Group PLC (MG) , in the formation of a joint venture. 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