Dec 21 (Reuters) - ATARI SA ATAR.PA :
* ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF A CAPITAL INCREASE THROUGH PRIVATE
PLACEMENT
* FUNDS RAISED WILL ENABLE COMPANY TO FINANCE COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT OF ATARI VCS AND TO STRENGTHEN DEVELOPMENT OF GAMES
DIVISION
* PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF C. 5 MILLION EUROS THROUGH ISSUANCE
OF NEW
SHARES
* TRANSACTION WILL AMOUNT TO A MAXIMUM OF 10% OF SHARE
CAPITAL OF
COMPANY
* THERE WILL BE AN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO TRADING OF
NEW
SHARES ON EURONEXT PARIS MARKET
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