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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

STOCKS TO WATCH AT CLOSE ON TUESDAY

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Tuesday:
ALL - ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LTD - up 19 cents at $2.76
Gaming machine supplier Aristocrat Leisure has reported a better-than-expected 40 per cent rise in first half net profit to $34.7 million.
ALS - ALESCO CORPORATION LTD - down 1.5 cents at $1.96
DLX - DULUXGROUP LTD - down one cent at $3.27
DuluxGroup has threatened to walk away from takeover talks with Alesco Corporation if the target company does not agree to resolve a dispute over the size of dividends in the deal.
BPT - BEACH ENERGY LTD - down five cents at $1.215
Oil and gas producer Beach Energy has forecast increased production in the year ahead after posting a significant rise in full year profit.
CRF - CENTRO RETAIL AUSTRALIA - up one cent at $2.10
Shopping centre owner Centro Retail Australia has posted a $223 million loss due to legal costs, lower property values and expenses relating to its recent restructure.
FLT - FLIGHT CENTRE LTD - up 10 cents at $23.70
Flight Centre's full year profit has increased by 43 per cent as it reaps the benefits of expansion around the world.
GFF - GOODMAN FIELDERS LTD - steady at 53.5 cents
GNC - GRAINCORP LTD - in trading halt, last traded at $9.85
Troubled food group Goodman Fielder has sold its oils business Integro for $170 million to a consortium made up of GrainCorp and Gardner Smith.
LLC - LEND LEASE GROUP - up nine cents at $8.20
More than 100,000 jobs and training for 500 apprentices and thousands of other workers will spin off from Sydney's Barangaroo development, Federal Skills Minister Chris Evans says.
SVW - SEVEN GROUP HOLDINGS LTD - up 45 cents at $8.05
Media and earthmoving machinery company Seven Group Holdings has more than doubled its full year profit but is cautious about China's growth and Australia's media industry.
UML - UNITY MINING LTD - up one cent at 12 cents
Tasmania's only gold mine at Henty has helped Unity Mining return to the black with a $12.9 million profit.
VAH - VIRGIN AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS LTD - steady at 48 cents
Virgin Australia has returned to profitability due to its growth in the corporate travel sector.
WES - WESFARMERS LTD - up 20 cents at $34.30
A Coles contractor is under fire for placing a job advertisement that said Indian and Asian people need not apply.

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