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PARIS, Jan. 9, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- The European Commission has approved SEB's (Paris Stock Exchange:12170) bid for parts of Moulinex, which was agreed by the Nanterre commercial court on October 22,...

PARIS, Jan. 3, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- SCOR Group (NYSE:SCO) today announced that it has placed in the capital market, a second multi-year reinsurance protection of USD 150 million intended to cover...

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 28, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Virgin Express (Nasdaq:VIRGY) (Euronext Brussels:VIRE), the Belgian European airline, announces that it has entered into exclusive discussions with...

PARIS, Dec. 21, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- SCOR (NYSE:SCO): At the Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary Joint Shareholders' Meeting, held today and chaired by Jacques Blondeau, all the resolutions...

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 21, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Solvay (Euronext Brussels:SOLB.BRU) (Paris:SOLP.PAR) (Amsterdam:SOLV.AMS) has signed, today, an agreement with Montedison and Longside International...

PARIS, Dec. 19, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- In a press release issued today, Standard & Poor's announced that the ratings for SCOR (NYSE:SCO) and its principal subsidiaries have been removed from...

PARIS, Dec. 17, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Groupe DANONE (NYSE:DA) has signed a partnership agreement with the Egyptian Rachid group for the Egypt, Near and Middle East region, in respect of its three core...

PARIS, Dec. 10, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Essilor International: As part of its strategic refocusing on corrective lenses, Essilor has decided to sell its 44% interest in Groupe Logo, a frame...

PARIS, Dec. 5, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) - Usinor (PSE:USI). Activity Apparent consumption decreased by 4% in Europe during the third quarter. This marked slowdown occurred everywhere in the world with...

PARIS, Dec. 5, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- SCOR Group (NYSE:SCO). The following changes will be made to the Group Executive Committee, with effect from January 1, 2002: -- Romain Durand, 44, President...