July 31 (Reuters) - London Stock Exchange Group PLC LSE.L :
* H1 ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT ROSE 8 PERCENT TO 575 MILLION STG
* LONDONSTOCKEXGROUP - HALF-YEAR REPORT
* GOOD PROGRESS WITH FOREIGN INVESTMENT, ANTITRUST AND OTHER REGULATORY APPROVALS FOR REFINITIV TRANSACTION, AND INTEGRATION PLANNING IS WELL DEVELOPED
* GROUP EXPECTS TO CLOSE TRANSACTION BY END OF YEAR OR IN EARLY 2021
* TOTAL REVENUE UP 4% TO £1,058 MILLION (H1 2019: £1,018 MILLION); TOTAL INCOME UP 8% TO £1,235 MILLION (H1 2019: £1,140 MILLION)