This Diary lists Key business events in Western Europe from Dec 16-Dec 20,2013 GMT GMT/LOCAL INDICATOR PERIOD MEDIAN PRIOR DATE F'CAST 16Dec 1258/0858 FR Markit Mfg Dec 49.1 48.4 flash PMI 16Dec 1258/0858 FR Markit Serv Dec 48.8 48.0 flash PMI 16Dec 1258/0858 FR Markit Comp Dec 48.0 flash PMI 16Dec 1328/0928 DE Markit Mfg Dec 53.0 52.7 flash PMI 16Dec 1328/0928 DE Markit Serv Dec 55.5 55.7 flash PMI 16Dec 1328/0928 DE Markit Comp Dec 55.4 flash PMI 16Dec 1400/1000 IT Trade Bal Oct b 0.472b EU, EUR 16Dec 1400/1000 IT IT Global Oct b 0.794b Trade Balance 17Dec 1300/0900 SK HICP mm Nov 0.1% 0.0% 17Dec 1300/0900 SK HICP yy Nov 0.7% 0.7% 17Dec 1400/1000 AT HICP mm Nov % 0.0% 17Dec 1400/1000 AT HICP yy Nov % 1.5% 17Dec 1500/1100 DE ZEW Economic Dec 55.0 54.6 Sentiment 17Dec 1500/1100 DE ZEW Current Dec 30.0 28.7 Conditions 17Dec 1830/1430 SK C/A Bal EUR Oct m 330.0m 18Dec 1400/1000 DE Ifo Business Dec 109.5 109.3 Climate 18Dec 1400/1000 DE Ifo Current Dec 112.4 112.2 Conditions 18Dec 1400/1000 DE Ifo Dec 106.5 106.3 Expectations 18Dec 1900/1500 BE Consumer Dec -6 Confidence 19Dec 1330/0930 NL Consumer Dec -18.00 confidence adj 19Dec 1330/0930 NL Unemp Rate Nov % 8.5% 3mma sa 19Dec 1400/1000 IT Wage Nov % 0.20% Inflation mm 19Dec 1400/1000 IT Wage Nov % 1.4% Inflation yy 19Dec 1500/1200 GR Unemployment Q3 % 27.1% 19Dec 1600/1100 IE GDP qq Q3 % 0.40% 19Dec 1600/1100 IE GDP y/y Q3 % -1.20% 19Dec 1600/1100 IE GNP qq Q3 % -0.40% 19Dec 1600/1100 IE GNP yy Q3 % -0.10% 19Dec 1700/1200 PT Current Oct b 1.016b MONDAY, Dec 16 ECONOMIC EVENTS BRUSSELS - ECB's President Mario Draghi attends the regular quarterly hearing before the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs in the European Parliament - 1400 GMT. GOVERNMENT DEBT AUCTIONS ------------------------ ------------- --------------------- Date Time Country Amount Details ------------------------ ------------- --------------------- 16 Dec 1350 France Auction of BTF treasury notes COMPANY EVENTS Country Company Name Event Type RIC ---- --------------- --------- --------- GB AGGREKO PLC TRADING AGGK.L GB COHORT PLC INTERIM CHRT.L DK EGETAEPPER A/S Q2 EGEb.CO GB F&C GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES PLC INTERIM FCS.L GB GCP INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS LTD PRELIM GCPI.L SE H & M HENNES & MAURITZ AB NOV SALES HMb.ST DE AURUBIS AG Q4 NAFG.DE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY, Dec 17 NO EVENTS AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT DEBT AUCTIONS ------------------------ ------------- --------------------- Date Time Country Amount Details ------------------------ ------------- --------------------- 17 Dec Belgium Treasury Certificate Auction 17 Dec Spain Auction of 6- and 12-month bills COMPANY EVENTS Country Company Name Event Type RIC ---- --------------- --------- --------- FR CYBERGUN SA Q2 3P.PA GB DIXONS RETAIL PLC INTERIM DXNS.L FR EXEL INDUSTRIES SA Q1 SALES EXEP.PA GB NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC TRADING NEX.L FR PLASTIQUES DU VAL DE LOIRE SA Q4 PLVP.PA FR ZODIAC AEROSPACE SA Q1 SALES ZODC.PA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEDNESDAY, Dec 18 ECONOMIC EVENTS BRUSSELS - EU Finance Ministers meet in Brussels. FRANKFURT - ECB Governing Council and General Council meeting. No interest rate announcements scheduled (to Dec. 19). GOVERNMENT DEBT AUCTIONS ------------------------ ------------- --------------------- Date Time Country Amount Details ------------------------ ------------- --------------------- NO EVENTS AVAILABLE COMPANY EVENTS Country Company Name Event Type RIC ----- ------------- --------- --------- SE CONSILIUM AB NOV SALES 2013 CONSb.ST GB DARTY PLC H1 DRTY.L DK HARBOES BRYGGERI A/S Q2 HARBb.CO AT IMMOFINANZ AG Q2 IMFI.VI FR MANUTAN INTERNATIONAL SA Q4 MATP.PA IT MONTEFIBRE SPA Q2 MFBI.MI DK PER AARSLEFF A/S FINAL PAALb.CO SE SKISTAR AB Q1 SKISb.ST DK TK DEVELOPMENT A/S Q3 TKDV.CO DE TUI AG FINAL TUIGn.DE SE VOLVO AB TRAFFIC VOLVb.ST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THURSDAY, Dec 19 ECONOMIC EVENTS NO EVENTS AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT DEBT AUCTIONS ------------------------ ------------- --------------------- Date Time Country Amount Details ------------------------ ------------- --------------------- 19 Dec Spain Bond Auction COMPANY EVENTS Country Company Name Event Type RIC ----- -------------- --------- --------- DE ANALYTIK JENA AG Q4 AJAG.DE DK ASGAARD GROUP A/S FINAL ASGGRO.CO AT BRAIN FORCE HOLDING AG Q4 BFCG.VI FR COMPAGNIE DES ALPES SA Q4 CDAF.PA GB GOODWIN PLC INTERIM GDWN.L DE HEILER SOFTWARE AG FINAL HRWG.DE DK INTERMAIL A/S FINAL IMAILb.CO GG JZ CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD Q3 TRADE JZCP.L GB KELLER GROUP PLC TRADING KLR.L CH PERROT DUVAL HOLDING SA H1 PED.S SE SAS AB Q4 SAS.ST GB SERCO GROUP PLC TRADING SRP.L DE CYCOS AG Q4 YOSG.F --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, Dec 20 NO EVENTS AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT DEBT AUCTIONS ------------------------ ------------- --------------------- Date Time Country Amount Details ------------------------ ------------- --------------------- NO EVENTS AVAILABLE COMPANY EVENTS Country Company Name Event Type RIC ---- --------------- --------- --------- IT PRADA SPA Q3 1913.HK FR HOMAIR VACANCES SA Q4 ALHOM.PA GB BERENDSEN PLC TRADING BRSN.L DK FLUGGER A/S Q2 FLUGb.CO DE HORNBACH HOLDING AG Q3 HBHG_p.DE IT MITTEL SPA Q4 MTTI.MI AT UNTERNEHMENS INVEST AG FINAL UIAV.VI --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The inclusion of diary items does not necessarily mean that Reuters will file a story based on the event. 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