Sept 15 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks.
AEROSPACE
Europe's aerospace groups LeonardoLDOF.MI, ThalesTCFP.PA and AirbusAIR.PA have redoubled efforts to combine their satellite businesses into a 10 billion-euro ($11.7 billion), French-headquartered joint venture and are working towards hammering out an initial agreement in coming weeks, sources said.
FITCH DOWNGRADE
Credit rating agency Fitch downgraded France's sovereign credit score on Friday to the country's lowest level on record.
LVMH LVMH.PA
French luxury giant LVMH said it was honored to be named in Giorgio Armani's will as a potential partner, after Armani signaled he favors gradually selling stakes in his business to a larger peer.
MAUREL ET PROM MAUP.PA
French oil group Maurel Et Prom appointed Wisnu Santoso as a director and Chairman of the Board.
Pan-European market data:
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FTSE Eurotop 300 index...............................FTEU3
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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:
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Nikkei 225..............N225 Tokyo report.............T
FTSE 100................FTSE London report............L
Xetra DAX..............GDAXI Frankfurt items..........F
CAC-40..................FCHI Paris items.............PA
World Indices.....................................0#.INDEX
Reuters survey of world bourse outlook.........EQUITYPOLL1
European Asset Allocation........................EUR/ASSET
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