BUZZ-Australia's Healius eyes best week in 3 months on strategic review, CEO change

Reuters03-08

** Shares of Healius Ltd have gained 13% so far this week; set for best weekly gain since Dec. 1, if trend holds

** Healthcare firm on Tuesday said it would start a review and engage investment advisers, after regulator rejected a $1 bln takeover by Australian Clinical Labs last year

** Co also announced change in CEO to lead the strategic review

** Co said proceeds from the sale will increase its CET1 ratio by 16 basis points

** Stock up as much as 3.1% at A$1.35 on the day

** Stock down 19.9% YTD, as of last close

(Reporting by Ayushman Ojha in Bengaluru)

((Ayushman.ojha@thomsonreuters.com;))

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