French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on July 12
12/07/2013 06:39
PARIS, July 12 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SCHN.PA The company said it was in preliminary talks about a takeover of Invensys in a deal the UK technology company said valued it at around $5 billion. SCHN.PA VALEO VLOF.PA Auto production in Europe may be touching a low from which it will not fall further, the car parts maker's chief executive told journalists, adding: "maybe the worst is behind us". VLOF.PA SCOR SCOR.PA The reinsurer said it estimates that pre-tax losses from recent flooding in Europe will total 80 million euros. SCOR.PA AREVA AREVA.PA , EDF EDF.PA The companies said they signed a cooperation agreement with the National Institute of Technology in Bahrah with the aim of contributing to the development of technical nuclear skills in Saudi Arabia. AREVA.PA TECHNICOLOR TCH.PA Technicolor said on Friday it hadcompleted its refinancing, allowing the company to borrow new funds at a lower interest rate, extend its debt maturity profile to 2020 and benefit from significantly greater covenant flexibility. TCH.PA KAUFMAN & BROAD KOF.PA The real estate group confirmed its outlook for 2013 after current operating profit rose 0.8 percent in the second quarter to 17.1 million euros. KOF.PA MONCEAU FLEURS ALMFL.PA The French AMF financial watchdog gave the green light for the takeover of the flower company by investment fund Perceva Holding. ALMFL.PA Reuters Top News are now available for: * 3000 Xtra : visit http://topnews.session.rservices.com * BridgeStation: view story .134 For more information on Top News visit http://topnews.reuters.com For pan-European market data and news, click on codes in brackets: European Equities speed guide................... EUR/EQUITY FTSE Eurotop 300 index.............................. .FTEU3 DJ STOXX index...................................... .STOXX Top 10 STOXX sectors........................... .PGL.STOXXS Top 10 EUROSTOXX sectors...................... .PGL.STOXXES Top 10 Eurotop 300 sectors..................... .PGL.FTEU3S Top 25 European pct gainers....................... .PG.PEUR Top 25 European pct losers........................ .PL.PEUR Main stock markets: Dow Jones............... .DJI Wall Street report ..... .N Nikkei 225............. .N225 Tokyo report............ .T FTSE 100............... .FTSE London report........... .L Xetra DAX............. .GDAXI Frankfurt market stories .F CAC-40................. .FCHI Paris market stories... .PA World Indices...................................... 0#.INDEX Reuters survey of world bourse outlook.......... EQUITYPOLL1 Western European IPO diary.......................... WEUIPO European Asset Allocation......................... EUR/ASSET Reuters News at a Glance: Equities..... TOP/EQE World stock markets.... GLANCE/STX Main currency report: Dollar/euro/yen........................................ FRX/ Keywords: FRANCE BENELUX/STOCKS