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BUZZ-888: William Hill talks collapse over price

Reuters - UK Focus

** Online gambling co 888 dives 14 pct in heavy volume as William Hill (Other OTC: WIMHY - news) takeover talks end

** Discussions broke down over price with a key stakeholder

** Co said on Monday it had discussed a possible recommended offer from WH valued at 200p plus a 3p divi per share

** Two trusts set up by the Shaked family, one of 888's Israeli founders, each hold 24.34 pct stakes in co, with one thought to have wanted 300p a share, according to a report in the Times newspaper last wk

** 888 saw a 2011 planned takeover by Britain's Ladbrokes collapse over pricing

** 888 shares had jumped almost 18 pct last wk on day it received an approach from WH

** Trading volume in 888 more than five times the 90-day daily avg

** William Hill shares up 0.4 pct (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)