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BNP Paribas — M&A Activity 2008
Dec 18, 2008
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M&A Activity
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Paris, December 18 2008
PRESS RELEASE
Given the ruling by the Brussels Court of Appeal on December 12th, 2008, the acquisition of a stake by BNP Paribas in Fortis Banque cannot proceed as initially planned.
As a result, the shareholders' meeting convened on December 19th, 2008, will no longer take place.
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is a European leader in global banking and financial services and is one of the 3 strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor's. The group is present in 85 countries, with more than 171,000 employees, including 131.000 in Europe. The group holds key positions in three major segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. Present throughout Europe in all of its business lines, the bank's two domestic markets in retail banking are France and Italy. BNP Paribas also has a significant presence in the United States and strong positions in Asia and the emerging markets.
Press contacts:
| Antoine Sire | +33 1 40 14 21 06 [email protected] |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Mullen | +33 1 42 98 13 36 [email protected] |
| Christelle Maldague | +33 1 42 98 56 48 [email protected] |
| Céline Castex | +33 1 42 98 15 91 [email protected] |
| Hélène Delannoy | +33 1 40 14 66 28 [email protected] |
| Isabelle Wolff | +33 1 57 43 89 26 [email protected] |
| Pascal Henisse | +33 1 40 14 65 14 [email protected] |
Individual Shareholders contact :
Patrice Menard +33 1 42 98 21 61 [email protected]