BRIEF-LSE Says Proposed Acquisition Of Refinitiv On Track To Close In H2 2020

Oct 8 (Reuters) - London Stock Exchange Group PLC:

* STATEMENT RE HKEX WITHDRAWAL

* BOARD NOTES ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY HKEX THAT IT DOES NOT INTEND TO MAKE AN OFFER FOR LSEG

* PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF REFINITIV REMAINS ON TRACK TO CLOSE IN H2 2020

* SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL FOR PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF REFINITIV EXPECTED TO BE SOUGHT AT EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING IN NOVEMBER Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: