Factbox: Donors pledge nearly 900 mln euros to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral

Vincit Oyj

17/04/2019 16:52

(Adds contribution from Disney)
    PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) - Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral
went up in flames on Monday , a blaze that devastated the
landmark, destroying its wood-beamed roof and collapsing the
iconic spire, a searing loss for Paris and France.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N21Y0KN
    President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to rebuild the Gothic
masterpiece within five years, and less than 48 hours since the
fire began, tycoons, companies, local authorities and
individuals have stepped forward with large donations.
    Stephane Bern, who is in charge of overseeing the funds
raised, said the total was approaching 900 million euros.
     
    Here are the main pledges made so far:
       
    LVMH  LVMH.PA 
    French billionaire businessman Bernard Arnault's family and
his LVMH luxury goods group said they would donate 200 million
euros to help repair the cathedral.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nP6N21F059    
    
    KERING  PRTP.PA 
    Francois Henri Pinault, who heads the Kering luxury goods
company, pledged 100 million euros through his Artemis holding.
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    L'OREAL  OREP.PA 
    French luxury and cosmetics group L'Oreal, along with the
Bettencourt Meyer family and the Bettencourt Schueller
foundation, will donate 200 million euros in total.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nP6N21F05D
    
    AIR FRANCE-KLM  AIRF.PA 
    Air France offered free transportation for all official
participants in Notre-Dame reconstruction.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN21Y0GY
    
    TOTAL  TOTF.PA 
    French oil company Total said it will donate 100 million
euros.
    
    AXA  AXAF.PA 
    French insurer Axa pledged 10 million euros.
    
    BNP  BNPP.PA 
    French bank BNP pledged 20 million euros.
    
    FIMALAC 
    Marc Ladreit de Lacharriere pledged 10 million euros.    
    
    VINCI  SGEF.PA 
    Construction group Vinci called on all building companies in
France to join forces to repair the cathedral in an
"industry-wide skills sponsorship drive".  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N21Y2Q5
           
    BOUYGUES  BOUY.PA 
    Martin Bouygues and his brother Olivier, who oversee a
telecoms to construction conglomerate, pledged to donate 10
million euros. Bouygues group separately said it was ready to
join the "skills sponsorship" drive.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N21Y2Q5
    
    SAINT-GOBAIN  SGOB.PA 
    French construction materials group Saint-Gobain said it is
ready to provide its expertise for the renovation, notably of
the stained-glass windows. 
    
    CAISSE DES DEPOTS 
    CEO Eric Lombard said the state-controlled bank will offer
oak trees to rebuild the wood framework of the cathedral.     
    
    JCDECAUX  JCDX.PA 
    French outdoor advertising group pledged 20 million euros.
    
    SOCIETE GENERALE  SOGN.PA 
    Societe Generate bank pledged 10 million euros.    
    
    CASINO  CASPPA  
    The French retailer said its Franprix and Monoprix stores
would implement price-rounding operations to support foundations
helping with repairs.     
    
    APPLE  APPL.O 
    CEO Tim Cook said on Twitter Apple would donate an
unspecified sum to rebuilding efforts.  
    
    WALT DISNEY COMPANY  DIS.N 
    Robert Iger, the chairman and chief executive of Disney,
said the entertainment company was donating $5 million.      
    
    CITY OF PARIS 
    Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said the city would donate 50
million euros.
        
    ILE-DE-FRANCE AUTHORITY
    Valerie Pecresse, head of the Ile de France regional
authority that includes Paris, pledged 10 million euros.
    
    AUVERGNE-RHONE ALPES REGION
    Local government said it would donate 2 million euros.
        
    EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
    The central bank said it would make a donation but did not
specify the amount.
           
    CAP GEMINI  CAPP.PA 
    IT services group said it would donate 1 million euros.

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BREAKINGVIEWS-Notre-Dame melts France’s philanthropic froideur  
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Old financing dispute hangs over Notre-Dame blaze donations    
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Gutted but "valiant", Notre-Dame still stands     urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N21Y0KN
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 (Reporting by Dominique Vidalon
Editing by Luke Baker, Peter Graff and Toby Chopra)
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