(BFW) French State to Buy Up to 5.1 Mln Shares of Air France-KLM

BN 05/08 06:32 *FRANCE'S SAPIN, MACRON ISSUE E-MAILED STATEMENT ON AIR FRANCE
BN 05/08 06:32 *FRENCH STATE SEEKS DOUBLE VOTING RIGHTS IN AIR FRANCE-KLM
BN 05/08 06:31 *FRENCH STATE TO BUY UP TO 5.1 MLN AIR FRANCE-KLM SHRS: SAPIN
BFW 05/08 06:30 *FRENCH STATE TO BUY UP TO 5.1 MLN AIR FRANCE-KLM SHARES

French State to Buy Up to 5.1 Mln Shares of Air France-KLM
2015-05-08 06:36:40.81 GMT

By John Martens
(Bloomberg) -- The French government plans to buy up to
EU45.9 mln of Air France-KLM stock to boost its holding to
~17.6% from 15.88%, according to e-mailed statement from French
Finance and Economy Ministries.
* France seeks adoption of double voting rights at Air France-
KLM’s annual meeting
* NOTE: April 30: Renault CEO Loses Clash With French State on
Shareholder Vote Link

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