	dixons sells mln woolworth shares dixons group plc dxns l has sold mln shares in woolworth holdings plc wlth l through salomon brothers u k equity ltd a statement from salomon said the shares were placed with about to institutions in europe and the far east dixons retains one mln woolworth shares a dixons spokesman added industry sources said dixons uired the woolworth shares in connection with its unsuccessful bid for the company last year dixons paid an average price of p per share which compares with p today woolworth closed on froday at p a dixons spokesman said the decision to retain one mln shares reflected woolworth s buoyant prospects reuter 
