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French and Benelux stocks - Factors to watch on Oct 28
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PARIS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and leading stories from French and Benelux newspapers which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks.

EDF, VEOLIA

Henri Proglio, due to become the new head of France's main electricity provider EDF, is not planning a full merger between EDF and rival utility Veolia, politicians who questioned Proglio said on Tuesday.

ING

  • SHARE TRADE IN THE DUTCH BANCASSURER WERE SUSPENDED ON Tuesday due to a technical error but will resume on Wednesday.

  • CREDIT AGENCY MOODY'S DOWNGRADED THE INSURANCE FINANCIAL strength ratings of ING's U.S. life insurance operating companies to A2 from A1 and keeps ING Group and ING Bank ratings under review for possible downgrades.

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    SEB

    The French cookware maker posted lower nine month sales. .

    SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT

    The Hungarian city of Pecs will call an extraordinary general meeting to remove the management of the local water utility appointed by French minority owner Suez Environnement, the town's mayor said on Tuesday.

    PEUGEOT

    Malaysia is scouting for a partner for national carmaker Proton as it faces mounting foreign competition. Recent newspaper reports have speculated that Proton could again try for a tie-up with Volkswagen, or seek out General Motors or Peugeot as a potential partner.

    SANOFI-AVENTIS

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to Sanofi-Aventis accusing the French drugmaker of distributing misleading promotional material on its Uroxatral treatment for urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate.

    UCB

    The Belgian pharmaceutical company said on Tuesday it had closed its retail five-year bond issue after raising 750 million euros.

    EXMAR

    The Belgian natural gas shipping company reported a 40 percent fall in third-quarter operating profit on Tuesday due to depressed spot freight rates.

    HEALTH / H1N1

    The U.S. government may end up throwing away unused doses of swine flu vaccine if people cannot get it soon enough, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday.

    HEINEKEN

    The Dutch brewer will post third-quarter results at 0600 GMT. For more double click on

    TOMTOM

    The Dutch navigation device maker will report third-quarter results at 0630 GMT. For more double click on

    USG PEOPLE

    The Dutch staffing company will report third-quarter results at 0600 GMT. For more double click on

    WERELDHAVE

    The Dutch-listed property group will give a presentation about its strategy at 0930 GMT. For more double click on

    WESSANEN

    The Dutch food group will report third-quarter results at 0700 GMT. For more double click on

    CSM

    The Dutch food group will give a third-quarter trading update. For more double click on

    IMTECH

    The Dutch engineering group will give a third-quarter trading update. For more double click on

    ARCELORMITTAL

    The world's largest steelmaker will report third-quarter results.

    UMICORE

    The Belgian metals and speciality materials maker will give its third-quarter trading update.

    NYRSTAR

    World's largest zinc smelter will give its third-quarter trading update. ________________________________________________________ For a diary of top European results and forecasts For the Itraxx Europe CDS index see For blue-chip stocks news see For small- and mid-cap stocks news see For research on FTSEurofirst 300 companies _______________________________________________________ To view related displays double click on the following codes:

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