French Stocks Rise, Led by Cap Gemini, Danone, Renault, Eramet, Vallourec

(Bloomberg) -- French stocks advanced, led by Cap
Gemini SA and Groupe Danone SA. Eramet SA surged after a report
in Les Echos that Areva SA may buy a 37 percent stake.

The CAC 40 Index gained 32.61, or 0.5 percent, to 6028.58
at 12:14 p.m. in Paris. The SBF 120 Index added 0.6 percent.


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Areva Wins $1.3 Billion 20-Year Uranium-Enrichment Contract in South Korea

(Bloomberg) -- Areva SA, the world's largest maker
of nuclear plants, said it won a long-term uranium-enrichment
contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. valued at more than
1 billion euros ($1.34 billion).

The agreement will enable KHNP to ``secure its nuclear fuel
supply at a competitive price'' and Areva to ``develop stable and
long term partnerships with major utilities,'' Paris-based Areva
said in an e-mailed statement.


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