French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on June 12

<span id="midArticle_start"/> 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.

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<span id="midArticle_2"/>VIVENDI

<span id="midArticle_3"/>Says it has hedged its 41.5 million share stake in activision blizzard, representing 5.7% of the company's total common shares.

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<span id="midArticle_6"/>AREVA

<span id="midArticle_7"/>Areva's financial situation is worrying, the head of France's ASN nuclear watchdog said on Thursday, urging the loss-making nuclear company and utility EDF EDF.PA to wrap up a rescue plan for Areva as soon as possible.

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<span id="midArticle_10"/>AIRBUS

<span id="midArticle_11"/>Boeing Co BA.N boosted its 20-year forecast for aircraft demand by 3.5 percent on Thursday, predicting two out of every five new jets will feed Asia's booming travel market.

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<span id="midArticle_15"/> <span class="first-article-divide"/>GUILLIN

<span id="midArticle_0"/>Groupe Guillin in negotiations to buy Kreis group companies.

<span id="midArticle_1"/>Enters into exclusive negotiations with a view to acquire the shares of the three companies in Germany and Poland forming the Kreis group

<span id="midArticle_2"/>Finalization of acquisition could be in second semester of

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<span id="midArticle_6"/>RUBIS

<span id="midArticle_7"/> <span class="second-article-divide"/>Rubis announces successful capital increase of 133.6 million euros

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<span id="midArticle_10"/>ORANGE

<span id="midArticle_11"/>Orange chief executive Stephane Richard, whose remarks about ending a licensing deal have caused anger in Israel, will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday during a visit to the country, a company spokeswoman said.

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<span id="midArticle_14"/>SANOFI

<span id="midArticle_15"/> <span class="third-article-divide"/>Woodford Investment Management sold out of French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi in May on valuation grounds, the money manager said on Thursday, and instead added several smaller firms to its main fund.

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<span id="midArticle_2"/>ZODIAC

<span id="midArticle_3"/>Zodiac Aerospace expanded a profit warning triggered by the cost of tackling aircraft seat manufacturing delays that have disrupted some jetliner production but insisted it would meet its goal of resolving the problems by the end of August.

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<span id="midArticle_6"/>SAINT-GOBAIN

<span id="midArticle_7"/>A Swiss court has rejected an appeal by Sika's controlling shareholder seeking to lift a limit on its voting rights over the Swiss chemicals company.

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