French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on Dec 12

Groupe Partouche SA

12/12/2013 06:45

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. PSA PEUGEOT CITROEN  PEUP.PA  Peugeot's board agreed to enter final negotiations on a 3.5-billion-euro ($4.8 billion) share issue that would see France and Dongfeng Motor  0489.HK  take matching 20 percent stakes at a 40 percent discount to Peugeot's current share price, a source familiar with the matter said.  ID:nL6N0JQ3FU   PSA Peugeot Citroen PEUP.PA is weighing new commercial and industrial projects with partners including China's Dongfeng Motor Group 0489.HK, backed by a capital increase, the French carmaker said on Thursday. EADS  EAD.PA  Air Canada is in advanced talks to buy or place options for more than 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, a source familiar with the matter said.  ID:nL6N0JQ40Q  Meanwhile, Air Caraibes announced plans for a $1 billion order for three A350-1000 passenger jets and said it would lease a further three smaller A350s in the largest fleet acquisition in its 10-year history.  ID:nWEB00FNI  SAFRAN  SAF.PA  The aerospace group said it planned to pay shareholders an interim dividend of 0.48 euros per share for 2013 on Dec 19, a payout amounting to about 200 million euros. ID:nWEB00FNM  ARCELORMITTAL  ISPA.AS  The world's largest steelmaker said it was reorganising itself to manage the business according to regions, while maintaining product specialisation within those regions.  Michel Wurth, in charge of Long Carbon Worldwide, has notified his intention to retire in April 2014. ID:nWEB00FNG  EURAZEO  EURA.PA  The French investment firm said it expected luxury down jacket maker Moncler's share offering to bring it proceeds of nearly 270 million euros if an overallotment option is exercised.  ID:nWEB00FNO  BPCE, NATIXIS  CNAT.PA  BPCE, the parent group of investment bank Natixis, said its supervisory board had appointed Steve Gentili as its new chairman, replacing Yves Toublanc, appointed vice-chairman. These changes will be effective Jan 1, 2014.  ID:nHUGHjdyYa  ORPEA  ORP.PA  The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), one of the world's biggest pension funds, has acquired a 15 percent stake, worth 320.8 million euros, in the care home operator.  CPPIB also agreed to underwrite a share capital increase of up to 100 million euros, at a minimum price of 40.34 euros per share, to help ORPEA's growth plans abroad.  ID:nBwbKzQLJa  ORCO  ORCO.PA  The central European property developer needs immediate funding of at least 100 million euros to cover debts and guarantees, its largest shareholder said in an open letter defending a capital hike at an Orco subsidiary.  ID:nL6N0JQ3L5  PARTOUCHE  PARP.PA  The French casino operator posted full-year revenue of 436.4 million euros, down 3.2 percent from 2012. 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