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Burst in full interim results conference's media group Lagardere. The upscale women's weekly group, Be, merged with rival Envy, edited by Marie Claire group. The information was soon confirmed by the two groups. The announcement should be made official Friday morning after a conference call with two editors. "The proposed merger of two weekly was presented yesterday to the works of two groups, we stated Thursday night from a reliable source.

This approximation Express is surprising. It is the newest upscale women's magazines, Be was launched with great fanfare and publicity to great fanfare last March 19 by Lagardère Active. Positioned as a "new global media brand" (based on a website, TV and radio), Be was unable to stabilize its sales.After a promising start when the title flirts with 230,000 copies sold (OJD, dissemination France paid) Be seen its circulation fall to 171,397 copies in late June Disappointing sales, however, have nothing catastrophic, especially as Lagardère Active has entrusted to bet on a "target distribution of 160,000 copies.

The day before the first anniversary of Grazia

For its part, Envy wipes the same side. Its circulation is over 240,000 copies in February, when launched, but quickly runs out of steam until barely exceed 160,000 copies (OJD) in June … For the group Marie Claire, this result is particularly disappointing . The group had much hesitation and refine its launch for many months before jumping into the water.To minimize risks, the group had even appealed last year to Jean-Paul Lubot, the designer of Closer magazine, the origin of this new segment of the fashion magazine combining fashion and celebrity news.

Today, the merger has any marriage of convenience between two groups who know each other well. Lagardère owns 42% stake in Marie Claire, a group whose participation chaired Arnaud Lagardere wants precisely to separate. Competitors as vendors release, Lagardere Active and Marie Claire have, it seems, have even more incentive to join together to confront the supremacy, particularly in terms of advertising revenue, the third competitor in this sector, weekly Grazia published by Mondadori France sells 179,704 copies (OJD). Irony of the calendar, Lagardere Active and Marie Claire agreed to before the first anniversary of Grazia.

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Growth "Asian" in the German economy would it an exception in a darkening global economic outlook? If the recovery is underway in Germany at rates higher than expected, also signs of fragility are multiplying on the front of the economy, and the unlikely scenario a few weeks ago a "double dip" – in the new dive recession – until now reserved for a few pessimists, is no longer excluded.

The warning came Tuesday from the Bank of England (BoE). "I think it would be unwise to say that this risk does not exist", said in an interview to The Times Martin Weale, who joined in July, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank. Martin Weale has raised the risk of rising unemployment, lower housing prices and a new crisis in the banking sector."There could be a sovereign debt crisis or it could be a new crisis of liquidity in the private sector," he said. The economist also said that the BoE's forecast, which assumes 2.8% growth in 2011 in England and 3.2% in 2011, could prove too optimistic.

U.S. housing decline

His remarks have increased the nervousness of the markets, which were significantly Tuesday on the downside. The poor performance of the U.S. housing sector that is highly sensitive for triggering the financial crisis and global recession, have added to tensions.Sales of existing homes, which represent between 90 and 95% of the market in July has been an unprecedented fall of 27.2%, falling to their lowest level since 1995, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

The market suffers from April to the end of the tax credit on buying a first home. Shortly before the publication of these statistics, the chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Charles Evans, acknowledged that the risk of relapse was increased in the last six months but said "it is not the end most probable. " He expressed concern at the continued strength of the recovery, even though the second estimate of GDP in the second quarter, due Friday, should be revised sharply downward to 1.4% against 2.4%.

In Europe, the wave of rigor that will weigh on the recovery. Even rating agencies are worried.Having sanctioned the debt spiral States, first of Pigs (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain), which has led most states to adopt austerity plans, a study by Moody's published before yesterday stressed the risk posed by these savings measures on growth in the short term and the rating states. These concerns about growth in Europe have prompted the agency to lower its rating on Greece, Portugal, Spain, Ireland and outside the euro area, on Hungary. "We carefully monitor the ways chosen by governments and their potential to generate growth," says the agency remains confident that the marking of France, Germany and Great Britain, even though these notes have weakened since the crisis.

beginning of August euphoric on European exchanges. In Paris the CAC 40 rose 2.99% to 3752.03 points, or beyond the threshold of 3750 points. In London (2.65%), Frankfurt (2.34%) and Madrid (3.2%), the indices show the same optimism. The euro, it is the highest since three months.

Throughout the meeting in Paris, the CAC 40 was worn by banking stocks, while BNP Paribas reported Monday morning a good interim results.Worldwide, banks have been well supported by investors more confidence in the sector, particularly in Europe, and after already good grades stress tests.

The oil sector also outperformed on Monday, while oil was up 2.84% to 17.30 to 81.2 dollars per barrel.

But the boost has been given 16 hours, when the ISM manufacturing activity in the United States has continued to slow in July, the ISM index measuring it has fallen to 55.5, but less expected, according to figures released Monday by the association.A pleasant surprise on the side of the building has boosted the morale of the operators as well.

In Europe, growth in manufacturing output and new orders accelerated, reaching their highest level in three months, according to the latest PMI survey released Monday and conducted by Markit Economics Institute. The PMI index for manufacturing final Eurozone appears already to 56.7 in July against 55.6 in June

Last month, the CAC 40 had already recovered, compared to a decline in June and a memorable month of May in terms of poor performance. Between 1 July and this July 30, the index rose 9.1%. Since the beginning of the year, it remains a decline of 7.45%.Compared to a year ago, it was up 6.3%.

On the values front, we retain:

BNP Paribas (5.27% to 21.5 euros) unveiled on Monday its quarterly results before the market in good order. They are far beyond expectations, thanks to lower provisions. The title gained 4.19% to 54.92 euros. The title brings in its wake Societe Generale (4.67%). For its part, Credit Agricole gained 3.71% to 10.9 euros.

As for the high rise, there are also values related to oil and commodities in general, more expensive that.Technip has been 5.15%, Maurel et Prom, 5.01%, and Arcelor Mittal, the largest increase in the CAC 40 rose 5.81% to 24.75 euros.

Air Liquide (3.43% to 89.433 euros) on Monday confirmed its objective of increasing its net profit in 2010 after an acceleration of growth in sales between the first and second quarter, thanks notably to markets emerging.

France Telecom (2.24% to 16.43 euros) has initiated discussions with shareholders Meditel second operator in Morocco, to acquire 40% stake in it, according to the Moroccan weekly News, suggesting a possible investment of 650 million euros. Title varies slightly to 16.05 euros.

On the other hand, in the red, Areva (-4.04% to 350.05 euros) is at the bottom of the ACC 40.The group released Friday, as expected, half results penalized by an additional provision under the Finnish EPR OL3, but it confirmed its targets for 2010.

Vinci and Eiffage shaped

Eurazeo announced Saturday that entered into exclusive negotiations with the U.S. fund Carlyle for the sale of the hotel chain B & B.Eurazeo gained 4.14% to 50.91 euros.

The construction group Vinci (3.73% to 38.53 euros) was selected Friday by the Government for the concession and the construction of the airport at Notre-Dame-des-Landes, who should take over from 2017 the air service from Nantes-Atlantique.

Eiffage (3.47% to 40.06 euros) published a quarterly revenue up 2.2% and said its order book stood at EUR 10.8 billion at July 1 ( +4.4% at constant since 1 April 2010), more than 11 months of activity.

APRR. The socialist leader Arnaud Montebourg said Friday it has seized the financial markets authority (AMF) to try and block the delisting of Autoroutes Paris Rhin Rhone (APRR) requested by Eiffarie, a joint venture of the Australian Eiffage Macquarie Group

The CAC 40 has played the card of caution on Friday until 14:30, at which time the United States have communicated their rate of growth (initial estimate) for the second trilestre. After an opening in the red (-0.12%) followed by a brief stint in the green (0.24%), the leading index in Paris was back in negative territory at mid-session: -0.56% to 3631 points. The publication of a growth rate of 2.4% – less than the 2.5% expected by the markets – has a little cooled investors. Suddenly, the CAC 40 has stepped up its fold, which exceeds 1% at 2:45 p.m. to receive) 3613.91 points.

The markets are waiting game: the first estimate of U.S. GDP in the second quarter will indeed be announced this afternoon across the Atlantic.This Friday in Asia as investors remained on the defensive.

Besides GDP, the U.S. will publish the index of consumer sentiment and Chicago PMI.

The interpretation of many important results published before opening is not enough to liven up the coast.

Publication Burst

Alcatel Lucent (8.27% to 2.24 euros) announces revenues of 3.813 billion euros in the second quarter. The group reiterated its outlook for 2010, including an Adjusted operating income of between 1% and 5% of its revenues.

JCDecaux (1.16% to 20.10 euros) on Friday announced a net profit in the first half of 65 million euros.The group anticipates a change in organic revenue for the third quarter less than that of the second with a cash flow of 119 million euros, compared with -1.7 million euros in the first half.

Lafarge (-4.75% to 41.43 euros) has reported a sales increase of 2% to 4.43 billion euros in the second quarter. The company expects a reduction in capital expenditure to less than 1 billion euros in 2011.

EDF (1% to 32.80 euros) announced a net income Group share 1.7 billion euros including a provision for $ 1.1 billion on its North American operations.The group, which should sell its UK electricity networks based on an enterprise value of over 5.5 billion pounds, has announced a delay of two years for his BDU Flamanville.

EADS (2.70% to 18.06 euros) announces a net profit in the first half of 185 million euros and a turnover of 20.3 billion euros.

Schneider Electric (2.14% to 88.25 euros) publishes a turnover of 8.57 billion euros in the first half (+10.5%) of which 4.661 billion (+18.5%) in the second . In an interview with Le Figaro, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO, set an improvement for the second part of the year.

Renault (0.28% to 33.74 euros) issued a revenue increase of 23.1% for the first semester in the same area, to 19.668 billion euros.The constructor returns to the green with profits of 823 million euros.

The reaction of Peugeot (-2.23% to 22.61 euros) will be observed.Also in the automotive industry, Michelin (-1.40% to 58.52 euros) announced a net profit in the first half and said it expects a continued rebound in demand for tires in the second half of the year .

PPR (-0.34% to 102 euros) has announced a net profit after minority interests rose 86.8% to 407 million euros in the first half.

Imerys (+0.27% at 44.59 euros) has reported a net operating income rose sharply to 122 million euros in the first half with a turnover of organic growth of 16%.

Total (1.30% to 38.85 euros) announced adjusted net income for the second quarter of 3 billion euros, up 72%.

CNP Assurances (EUR 15.45 -4.01%) has published a net increase of 8% to 542 million euros and a turnover of 17.697 million euros (+2.4%).

Rhodia (1.14% to 15.93 euros) raised again after its 2010 targets announced Friday results exceeded expectations in the second quarter.

Saint Gobain is optimistic

Saint-Gobain (-2.16% to 32.57 euros) reported a strong rebound in its first half results, while confirming its target of strong growth in operating earnings in 2010.

Capgemini (-1.29% to 35.88 euros) has announced the acquisition of the Swedish IT services Skvader Systems. No financial details were disclosed.

Air Liquide (-0.81% to 85.40 euros) has announced the acquisition of the company Lion Copolymer Geismar American Services.No financial details were disclosed.

Euler Hermes (4.94% to 61.40 euros) has reported net profit more than doubled in the second quarter from the first and said he intended to maintain profitability in a more favorable macroeconomic environment that over the past two years.

Ingenico (5.28% to 19.45 euros) on Thursday posted a net profit increased more than two in the first half thanks to increased transactions in Europe and raised its sales target.

Alten (-0.49% to 22.29 euros) has reported a slight improvement in activity in its sector in the first half. Turnover increased 2.7% to 450.9 million euros over the period.

Flo (-3.7% to 4.43 euros) said that the activity in its restaurants had not yet regained the level that was hers before the crisis, despite the reduction in VAT.The turnover of the group stood in the first half rose 7.6%.

The U.S. stock market was hesitant on Monday. The major indices started in the green, but very clear: the Dow is 0.12% at 10,438 points, the Standard & Poor's 500 and Nasdaq 100 earn them, respectively 0.1% to 1104 points and 0.13 % to 2269 points.

On Friday, the NYSE has ended sharply higher, buoyed by another round of quarterly results from U.S. companies of good quality and were reassured on the results of resistance testing in European banks. The Dow Jones gained 0.99% and the Nasdaq 1.05%. On the whole last week, the Dow Jones gained 3.23% and the Nasdaq rose 4.15%.

On the foreign exchange market, the euro against the dollar adds.At the opening of U.S. markets, it was worth 1.2944 dollars against 1.2906 dollars on Friday night.

Oil prices retreated Monday in the opening exchanges in New York, yielding 86 cents a barrel to 78.12 dollars, while Tropical Storm Bonnie was eventually spared oil facilities in the Gulf of Mexico.

Busy Week Statistics

A busy week on the macroeconomic level. Today sales of new houses in the U.S. rebounded more than expected in June, from 23.6% in May after hitting their lowest level since 1963 at least, but still extremely low, according to figures Official published Monday in Washington.

Another highlight, the U.S. central bank should publish its Beige Book Wednesday on the economic conditions.It will be very guarded while the president of the institution, Ben Bernanke said Wednesday before Congress the slow recovery, with no announcement of new funding in the economy.

On Tuesday, it is the Standard & Poor's / Case Schiller home prices and consumer confidence, which will be followed, before investors only look the next day on orders of durable goods. But it was the day Friday with the first estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) U.S. second quarter is expected this week.This new burst of publications should be followed especially when investors are questioning again on the strength of the U.S. economic recovery.

Publications wait

U.S. companies are still likely to take stock in their accounts this week, including the program six companies forming part of Dow Jones. Tomorrow investors expect such figures CIT and Lockheed Martin and those sitting in the middle of DuPont.

To follow today the title of BP traded on Wall Street. The British press refers to a departure from the CEO of BP, before tomorrow, the date of publication of interim results of the oil giant.

IBM: The European Commission has opened two investigations into the group.It suspects the group of computer abuse of dominant position on the markets for servers.

Always on the side of values, General Electric said Friday its increased dividend of 20%, the quarterly dividend from 10 cents to 12 cents. GE also announced a resumption of its share repurchase programs. He had stopped this practice in September 2008. The board gave its approval for an additional $ 11.6 billion. "GE hopes to finish the year with $ 25 billion in cash, including proceeds from the sale of a majority stake in its subsidiary NBC Universal to Comcast" say the analysts at Aurel BGC.Some of this money will be used to buy three billion dollars in preferred shares that the group has sold to the holding company Berkshire Hathaway of Warren Buffett in October 2008.

Also note Friday night, the FDIC, the federal agency whose primary responsibility is to guarantee bank deposits, announced the bankruptcy of six new American banks, bringing to 102 the number of closing establishments since the beginning of year. These six failures will cost about 394 million dollars to its compensation fund the FDIC.

FedEx climbed 4.25% to 82.32 dollars while the group has raised its earnings forecast for the current year. The U.S. giant now aims Messaging earnings per share of between 1.05 and $ 1.25.

Genzyme flies from 5.45% to 65.93 dollars. The group would be the target of several pharmaceutical companies.Sanofi-aventis is about to blow.

The U.S. stock markets recover a bit high on Thursday. The series of results of U.S. companies, some of which have raised their estimates after a strong second quarter, has reassured investors. And even if the new jobless claims have rebounded strongly. In the first exchanges, the Dow Jones gained 1.40% and the Nasdaq is 1.70%.

On Wednesday, the NYSE has dropped cooled by the president's speech to the U.S. central bank, Ben Bernanke. The latter, who was speaking before a parliamentary committee, believes that the economic recovery continues at a pace "slow".

On the foreign exchange market, the euro regained some ground against the dollar after the publication of an index showing that the growth of private activity in the euro area has increased in July.In the morning, the European currency climbed back above $ 1.28, against 1.2757 dollars the previous day.

New series of results

From the values listed, investors will react to a new salvo of published results Wednesday after the close of Wall Street, and Thursday before the market opening.

The manufacturer of components for Qualcomm phones and released after the close of U.S. markets, a profit of $ 767 million for the third quarter of fiscal offset, up 4% over a year and much better than expected. Thanks to "strong demand for 3G technologies," the group also raised its forecast for the year. The title earns 7.41% to 38.85 dollars.

For his part, Starbucks has unveiled a profit of 207.9 million, in line with analysts' expectations.Turnover was up 8.7% to 2.61 billion dollars against 2.56 billion dollars as abandoned attendu.Le 1.35% to 24.92 dollars.

Always on the side of values, the internet auction group eBay has posted a net profit up 26% to 412 million, just above expectations, and revised down slightly its forecast for the whole of year, under the impact of the strengthening dollar. The title gained 4.31% to 21.04 dollars.

The world's largest construction equipment Caterpillar (0.44% 67.18 EUR) posted quarterly profit of $ 1.09 per share, against 85 cents expected by the market. It was in the aftermath raised its forecast for 2010.

The telecoms operator AT & T on Thursday posted a profit than expected and this best expressed more optimism about the prospects of annual growth. The title hesitates between red and green.

The industrial conglomerate 3M on Thursday reported a 43.2% jump in net profit in the second quarter, above expectations because of strong demand from emerging markets. The title gained 3.11% to 84.84 dollars.

UPS (6.55% to 63.94 dollars) still raised its forecast after the publication of a good second quarter. And thanks to the international.

Wednesday again, the Asian financial radiant, carried by strong quarterly results from Alcoa and Intel. On Thursday, the return to reality is brutal. Red dominates the markets and doubts about economic recovery back. The reason: the pessimistic talk from Ben Bernanke, Fed chairman, who has already pulled down Wall Street.

The surprise drop in retail sales across the Atlantic (-0.5%) is the straw that broke the camel's Fed. The Fed is lowering its outlook for the world's largest economy to a range between 3% and 3.5%, while three months ago, it was a growth of 3.2% to 3 7%. New measures could even be taken to support the economy.

Japan sees a brighter future

A Tokyo Stock Exchange reacts badly to these ads.In mid-session, the Nikkei lost 0.95% to 9702 points, while the Topix loose 1.45% to 858 points. The more positive about the central bank (BOJ) in the archipelago thus pass almost unnoticed. This morning, though the latter has announced that she saw again significantly increased its growth forecast for the current fiscal year from April 2010 to March 2011, to 2.6% from 1.8% previously estimated. "An improvement is expected due to the increased growth of emerging countries," the BoJ said. This upward revision is due to the government, which in June raised its forecast for growth, also at 2.6%, against 1.4% in its previous estimate.

The BoJ has, however, slightly lowered its growth forecast for 2011-2012 to 1.9% against 2% previously expected free online credit report.Because of deflation, the monetary policy committee has also decided unanimously to leave its rate unchanged at 0.10%.

Slower Growth in China

On the stock markets of Hong Kong and Shanghai, investors are pessimistic. The key indices of the two financial centers are losing 0.28% (20.503points) and 0.36% (2461 points).

In addition to the Fed, the markets saw a dim announcing a slowdown in the national economy in the second quarter. China's GDP has been increasing by 10.3% yoy, against 11.9% at the end of the first quarter. Economists expect at least a growth of 10.5%. In the first half, the economy grew by 11.1%.

Side indicators, the index of consumer prices rose 2.9% in June over a year.Industrial production grew 17.6% yoy in the first half, while investment in fixed capital rose 25.5% year on year.

Oil mast

With China and Japan in the red, the other financial centers are also doubts the move. In Australia, the S & P lost 0.57% in India, Sensex 0.05% loose. Only the Korean Kosdaq climbed 0.69%.

Crude prices were also down on Thursday morning trade in Asia. A barrel of light sweet crude for August delivery lost 14 cents to 76.90 dollars a barrel, while Brent North Sea due to identical, yielding 53 cents to 76.24 dollars.

Long as three and a half football fields (365 meters) high as a building of twenty-two floors and off over fifty meters with a capacity of carrying more than 13,800 containers: CMA CGM Christopher Columbus, called yesterday morning in the port of Le Havre, is not the largest container ships in the world, the current record is held by a vessel Maersk which displays more than 400 meters in length. In contrast, the new flagship of the third arms Marseille is the largest unit flying the French flag. "It is the first in a series of eight container vessels to be delivered by the end of 2011," explains Jacques Saade, president and founder of CMA CGM.

In service on the Europe-Asia, this container allows the new generation, thanks to its volume capacity and performance techniques, to identify "a result two times" the previous generation of the "8500 box.

A major element for the group in search of funding partners as part of "restructuring" of its capital. And on the topic, Jacques Saade has not failed once again confuse observers by announcing the end of discussions for an entry to the Qatari capital of Holdings. This decision comes as discussions were also halted last week with the fund Colony, the other nominee with whom negotiations had been initiated free credit score.Both candidates associated with the Strategic Investment Fund (ISF), proposed to provide approximately 750 million dollars in capital and become shareholders but significant minority.

The recall of ISPs

"We stopped the discussions with the Qataris since the conditions were unacceptable. We are talking with other candidates, "says Jacques Saade said yesterday that all the good he thought of the Strategic Investment Fund. At that point the ISP held recalled yesterday that he would invest only sides "of one or more outside investors" and that he did not intend to go alone.Gilles Michel, head of the ISP, called a thinly veiled way for the resumption of negotiations with the funds of the Middle East: "Our hope is that it is signed with a partner that suits the company, representing Qatar Holding a partner entirely credible and serious. "Saade The guarantee will get an agreement with an investor before the end of July. In the wise …

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The path loss is still far from being solved. Industrial production shows for the month of May, a sharp rise. The overall activity increased 1.7% after falling 0.5% in April.

The production of manufacturing industry (manufacturing goods) has also continued to grow, increasing 0.5% in volume, after +0.3% in April. Between March and May, production increased by 2.4% in manufacturing and 2.2% across the industry.

Manufacturing is in sharp recovery from the same three months last year (+8.2%), but remained "well below its level before the crisis," says the Institute of Statistics.

For Alexander Law, chief economist at Xerfi, there are "two heavy handicaps that are difficult to overcome." One around the restocking process being complete.Another round of unfilled orders that are substantially sdégarnis No fax payday loans. According to the economist, "the situation remains extremely fragile in France and Europe, so a decline in activity in the third quarter is not negative.

Investment timidly off again

On a year over three months (between March and May compared to the period December 2009-February 2010), the production of electrical, electronic, computer and machinery increased 3.4%. Nevertheless, the trend seems to have stalled in May with a decline of 0.2%. For Alexander Law, no cause for alarm. "It's normal. Companies must remain vigilant to the economic uncertainties.There is no question at present to engage in heavy spending and engaging knowing that demand may wane and that the whole of Europe has now begun the turn of rigor.

The Paris Bourse is maintained in the zone of turbulence since it passes through Tuesday. The CAC 40, after nine sessions of gains chained and won 10.5%, has now three sessions of decline, losing 4.8%. So much so that since the beginning of the month, the benchmark index of the Paris took only 1.5% and rises to 3555 points.

This Friday, at the beginning, the CAC 40 has tried to resist, rising 0.24% to 3564 points, but the fragility of the ambient trend and volatility have prevailed and the index declining about 11 hours from 0 25% to 3546 points.

In the same time, the euro appears stable, very slightly positive at 1.2341 dollars after resuming colors Thursday as statistical mixed overseas sowed doubt about the robustness of recovery amércaine.

Overall, the atmosphere is tense markets. The Asian market on Friday morning, displays counters in the red.In France, unemployment has not risen so much since seven months.

Pressure mounts while also meet from tomorrow G20 Toronto. Discussions burning its menu.

National accounts in the spotlight

In France a quarter of an hour before the opening of trading, INSEE revealed a growth of just 0.1% in the first quarter of 2010, however, revising upwards the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) last quarter 2009 to 0.6%.

Consumer spending has remained stable over the first three months of the year, reports the Institute.The purchasing power has registered a decline of 0.1%.

In the U.S., the third estimate of GDP is known to 14:30.

Banks up

As for values, Credit Agricole (-1.7%) Societe Generale (1.4%) BNP Paribas (+1.1%) and Axa (1.32%) appear at the top of the charts of best performance of the CAC 40, behind Vivendu which grimpede 1.7% to 17.5 euros.

In contrast, the values cars are worth, including Peugeot plir 0.67%, Renault, 0.36%, 0.6% Michelin. Construction is bad too, with Lafarge (-0.96%), largest decline, and Saint-Gobain (-0.25%).

Latecoère: 2.56% to 6 euros According to Le Figaro, the aerospace supplier will propose to its shareholders on Friday, meeting in General Assembly, the free allocation of share purchase warrants (BSA) in 2012.It has thereby remove some 43 million euros.

Bourbon: +3.3% to EUR 35 The group has unveiled its strategic plan for 2011/2015 including investment of 2 billion dollars in the marine service vessels for offshore oil.

Pressure on prices in the telecommunications networks transition to mobile technology fourth generation "LTE" should distribute the cards in this highly competitive sector, but not enough to halt the pressures on the prices of telecom equipment, told Reuters Chairman of the Mobile Division of Alcatel-Lucent, Wim Sweldens. The shares were down 0.85% to 2.2 euros, the steepest declines the CAC 40.

GDF Suez (+0.3%), Total (-0.5% to 38.25 euros), EDF (+0.5%) The price of gas will increase by 4.7% from 1 July to 6.3 million customers in France said Thursday the Commission of Energy Regulation.

The EDF Group postponed its decision to invest in an LNG terminal in Dunkirk (Northern), said Thursday a spokesman for the group. This terminal was supposed to compensate for some job losses related to the closure of the refinery from Total.

Computer Services sector companies might respond to better than expected quarterly results announced Thursday evening by Accenture. The Group's net profit stood at 564 million dollars (457 million euros), or $ 0.73 per share against 537 million ($ 0.68 per share) a year ago and $ 0.69 expected by Wall Street.

Alstom: -0.5% to 38.3 euros French industrial group on Thursday launched a U.S. production plant turbines, especially for nuclear power generation, for which he has invested about $ 300 million, according to a statement.