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Pay now, profit later
In future, shareholders will need to grill directors when average pay falls behind the level in rival companies, says Tim Freeborn. This is because the successful companies are those that automate dull tasks and pay people to work smarter.


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06 Plays of the Week
Best investment ideas from the Shares team

08 Shares Uncovered
The Shares team search out the latest stock opportunities and news

14 News Focus
Our view on the big stories

29 Small Shares
News, views and profiles

34 Special Situations
Takeovers and rights issues

35 Upcoming Floats
Focus on the IPOs

36 The Chartist
David Jones spots the key signals

39 On the Horizon
Plan ahead for upcoming events

40 Directors' Dealings
Inside track on board buys and sells

41 Investors' Champion
Into bat for the private shareholder

42 Brokers' Tips
Shares tracks the analysts ideas

44 Analyst Watch
Tracking who gets it right

45 Strategies
Digging the data for share ideas

52 Tables & Results

63 Next Week
Meetings, ex-dividend information

64 Derivatives
Spread betting, CFDs, options

74 Letters


ARCHIVE

Company Index 2004 Q1

Not so woolly
PROFILE - pg 12
Woolworths was a fine business and a major player on the High Street but had suffered from being the ugly sister in Kingfisher. But things are looking up for the store, with a closer market focus and plans to rebrand the Big W chain.

The Heavyweights
FEATURE - pg 16
Many FTSE 100 heavyweights are matched by able sparring partners. Shares pairs 10 blue-chip companies with their closest UK rivals - in a bid to see who is the British champion in each sector.

Safe as houses
ANALYSIS - pg 26
While Bank of England governor Mervyn King warns house buyers they could lose money, there are still plenty of reasons why housebuilders will prosper. Jonas Crosland looks at a company well placed to do well in the current climate.

Bucking the trend
THE CHARTIST - pg 37
Most shares have been busy doing nothing lately but, says Shares chartist David Jones, there are always exceptions. He identifies the companies that are bucking the overall market trend and doing their own thing.

Off Games
SHARES UNCOVERED - pg 10
First it was Eidos, now it is the turn of Game Group, the video games retailer, to announce poor sales so far this year. Increasing competition and weak new game releases are expected to lead to a loss for the first six months of 2004. You have been warned!

Top Gear
NEWS FOCUS - pg 14
The British love of cars is motoring ahead. Last week European Motor Holdings and Pendragon both announced great performances, so what about the rest? Steve Frazer says expect more takeovers while sales are so strong and share prices relatively low.

V for Victory
SMALL SHARES - pg 33
Recently-published results suggest that cosmetics specialist Victory has turned the corner from substantial losses into sustained profitability. John Marshall explores how the group has shaken off legacies of the past to become one of Richard Branson.s more successful ventures.

Sadness in furniture land
SPECIAL SITUATIONS - pg 34
Former Tory-party fundraiser Lord Kirkham is expected to unveil a firm offer to take furniture giant DFS off the market within a few weeks, news that one analyst said 'moved him to tears'. Investors will have to dry their eyes however and face the music as a rival offer looks unlikely.

Cox Sure
DIRECTORS' DEALINGS - pg 40
It.s abandoned takeover discussions, lost a chief executive and changed its mind on his replacement, but two Cox Insurance directors still believe in the company's shares. We explore all the latest directors. dealings and what it could mean for shareholders.


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