DIXONS SELLS 8.3 MLN WOOLWORTH SHARES Dixons Group Plc <DXNS.L> has sold 8.3 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 45 to 50 institutions in Europe and the Far East. Dixons retains one mln Woolworth shares, a Dixons spokesman added. Industry sources said Dixons acquired the Woolworth shares in connection with its unsuccessful bid for the company last year. Dixons paid an average price of 695p per share which compares with 819p today. Woolworth closed on Froday at 833p. A Dixons spokesman said the decision to retain one mln shares reflected Woolworth's buoyant prospects.