UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb. 23

(Adds futures, company news items)

Feb 23 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 4 points

higher, or up 0.05 percent on Thursday, according to Financial spreadbetters,

with futures up 0.08 percent ahead of the cash market open.



* The blue-chip FTSE 100 index ended up 0.4 percent at 7302.25

points, as Lloyds reported its highest annual profit in a decade and

Unilever promised a far-reaching review.

* BARCLAYS: Barclays reported a surprise increase in its core

capit

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