UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Thursday, Feb 26

LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening down 12 to 14 points, or 0.2 percent lower on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers. For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on * The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed down 14.25 points, or 0.2 percent at 6,935.38 points after setting a new record high of 6,958.89 points on Tuesday. * HSBC - The UK tax authority said prosecuting and regulatory agencies would meet next week to dis