UK's Tesco rises after $1.9 billion Czech, Slovak business sale
** British supermarket chain Tesco TSCO.L shares up 1.1% at 536.8p
** Co to sell Czech, Slovak businesses to Ahold Delhaize AD.AS in $1.9 billion deal
** Plans to return majority of the €1.2 billion ($1.34 billion) net proceeds to shareholders via share buyback after deal closes
** As of last close, TSCO up 20.2% YTD
($1 = 0.8930 euros)