PARIS, Nov 30 (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.

EADS is concerned about a potential drop in sales of Ariane 5 rockets from next summer, hurt by competition from cheaper Russian Soyuz spacecraft, a German weekly reported, citing a company source.

French retail chain Fnac is revamping its stores to lift sales of high-end goods such as camera equipment and home cinema systems ahead of an expected sale of the business by parent PPR.

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