June 10 (Reuters) -
* RICHARD BAKER, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF HUDSON'S BAY CO., IS LEADING A GROUP THAT IS MAKING AN OFFER TO TAKE THE RETAILER PRIVATE- THE GLOBE AND MAIL
* HBC HAS DEAL TO SELL ROUGHLY HALF OF ITS EUROPEAN OPERATIONS THAT IT STILL OWNS TO ITS PARTNER OVERSEAS FOR ABOUT C$1.5 BILLION - THE GLOBE AND MAIL