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BANGALORE, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Wednesday: * British bus operator National Express Group Plc is expected to launch its rights issue on Wednesday, the Financial Times reported. * Indian software services firm Patni Computer Systems has shortlisted four firms for a multi-million dollar acquisition, the Mint newspaper reported, quoting Chief Executive Officer Jeya Kumar. * China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, vying to buy Ford Motor's loss-making Volvo unit, has developed a turnaround plan under which it hopes to double Volvo's sales to near 1 million vehicles a year, media reported. * China is drafting guidelines encouraging further consolidation of its steel industry, the China Securities Journal said. * Talbots Inc has hired an adviser to help it refinance $224 million in debt, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, and shares of the women's clothing retailer closed down more than four percent. * United Technologies in nearing a purchase of General Electric Co's fire alarm and security systems unit for at least $1.8 billion, and a deal could be announced as early as Thursday, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. (Compiled by Shivani Singh) Keywords: FINANCIAL CHATTER/ (shivani.singh@thomsonreuters.com; +91 80 4135 5800; Reuters Messaging:shivani.singh.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.
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