French State stories:
No Decision Made Yet On Areva T&D - French Government Source
Nov 8th, 2009 - CNNMoney
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- No decision has been reached yet over which bidder wouldacquire French state-controlled nuclear group Areva SA's (CEI.FR) unit Areva T&D, a person close to the French government told Dow Jones Newswires Sunday.
EDF Moves to Finalize Constellation Deal
Nov 2nd, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
PARIS -- French state-controlled power company Électricité de France SA said Monday it is starting the process of finalizing its acquisition of nearly half of the nuclear-power business of U.
Credit Agricole to Repay EU3 Billion to French State
Oct 14th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Credit Agricole SA, France’s biggestbank by branches, will repay the 3 billion euros ($4.46 billion)it borrowed from the state as credit markets improve.
BNP Paribas Seeks $6.3 Billion Capital Increase to Repay French ...
Sep 29th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- BNP Paribas SA, France’s largestbank, plans to raise 4.3 billion euros ($6.3 billion) by sellingstock to existing shareholders to help repay government funds. BNP Paribas is offering 107.6 million shares at 40 eurosapiece...
BNP Seeks EU4.3 Billion in Capital to Repay State Aid
Sep 29th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- BNP Paribas SA, France’s largestbank, said it will raise 4.3 billion euros ($6.3 billion) in arights offer to help repay government funds. BNP Paribas is offering existing investors 107.6 millionshares at 40 euros each...



