Witan Professional Share News (WTAN)

*Witan to delist October 14 from FTSE as per Alliance merger, Ceres Power to be promoted

*Witan Investment shares suspended from trading on Official List effective immediately

*Schroder Real Estate says Witan Investment Trust has 1.2% stake, down from 6.2%

UK dividends calendar

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*Witan Investment H1 dividend per share 3.26p

*Witan Investment H1 NAV total return 11.0% vs MSCI ACWI index 12.5%

*Witan Investment Jun 30 NAV per share 282.6p vs 257.6p at Dec 31

GET READY: Dowlais, Flutter, Just Group, Synthomer, Witan at 0700 BST

(Alliance News) - The following companies are due to release earnings reports or trading statements at 0700 BST:

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 21 days

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*Stifel cuts Witan Investment to 'hold'

*Witan Investment Trust says Alliance Witan to have net assets of more than GBP5b

*Witan Investment Trust says shareholders to benefit from uplift in market value

*Witan Investment Trust expects merger to complete by late Sep or early Oct

*CORRECT: Witan Investment Trust expects documents re merger plans submitted by Aug

*Witan Investment Trust expects merger to complete by end of August