Oct 7 (Reuters) - Softline Holding Plc:

* SOFTLINE HOLDING PLC - INTENTION TO PROCEED WITH A SEPARATION OF ITS RUSSIAN BUSINESS ("SLR")

* SOFTLINE HOLDING-SEPARATION EFFECTED BY SALE OF SLR TO ORIGINAL FOUNDER MRIGOR BOROVIKOV, A DILUTION OF AGGREGATE SHAREHOLDING OF FOUNDER AND SGI LTD Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: