William Hill Joins UK Index
5 Apr 2004
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the Scotsman.com: "Bookmaker William Hill was today celebrating the news that it will join the ranks of the UK's top 100 companies.
"The company will be admitted to the FTSE 100 Index on Thursday in a shake-up sparked by the merger of healthcare group Amersham with US giant General Electric.
"…The bookmaker, which listed on the London market in June 2002, has 1,586 branches in the UK, and telephone gambling and interactive divisions. Pre-tax profits rose to £201.7 million (US$366.57 million) during the year to December 30 from £141.4 million (US$256.98 million) a year ago…"