Friday February 27, 07:41 AM
French and Benelux stocks - Factors to watch on Feb 27
PARIS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Below are leading stories from French and Benelux newspapers and company-related news which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks.
THALES (Paris: FR0000121329 - news)
Europe's largest defence electronics firm Thales met forecasts with a 2 percent rise in 2008 operating income and said its profitability would be at least stable in 2009, while toning down revenue ambitions.
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THALES/EADS (Paris: NL0000235190 - news)
Electronics group Thales on Thursday ruled out making any financial contribution to help planemaker Airbus reduce its exposure to the troubled A400M military aircraft programme and accused it of hoarding cash.
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EIFFAGE
French construction firm Eiffage SA (Paris: FR0000130452 - news) posted a 9 percent fall in full-year net profit which missed analyst forecasts and said the second half of 2008 was marked by a drop-off in growth across its units.
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CAISSE D'EPARGNE/BANQUE POPULAIRE
Loss-making French banks Caisse d'Epargne and Banque Populaire sealed terms for their complex merger on Thursday, after pressure from the government which decided to part-nationalise the new group and change management.
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TF1 (Paris: FR0000054900 - news)
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said on Thursday that it had lowered its long-term corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on elevision Francaise 1 S.A. (TF1) to 'BBB' from 'BBB+'.The outlook is stable.
At the same time, the 'A-2' short-term corporate credit rating was affirmed.
HEINEKEN (Amsterdam: HEIA.AS - news)
The Dutch brewer issued 400 million pounds worth of 6 year notes carrying a coupon of 7.25 percent.
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FORTIS (Amsterdam: FORAL.AS - news)
The Belgian banking and insurance group cancelled a general meeting of shareholders on March 6, but will hold a vote on amendment to articles of association during meeting scheduled for 29 April in Utrecht.
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WERELDHAVE
The Dutch property company issues 2008 results.
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TELEPERFORMANCE
Teleperformance (Paris: FR0000051807 - news) , a global call centre operator, will expand its operations in Northern Ireland and create 610 jobs, it said on Thursday.
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