(BFW) Vallaud Says ‘No Prvileged Candidate’ for Vivendi’s SFR

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BN 03/05 11:36 *FRENCH GOVT SPOKESWOMAN VALLAUD MAKES COMMENTS AT PARIS PRESSER BN 03/05 11:35 *VALLAUD SAYS TWO OFFERS HAVE BEEN FILED FOR SFR BN 03/05 11:35 *VALLAUD SAYS 'NO PRVILEGED CANDIDATE' FOR VIVENDI'S SFR

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Vallaud Says ‘No Prvileged Candidate’ for Vivendi’s SFR 2014-03-05 11:47:04.625 GMT

By Helene Fouquet March 5 (Bloomberg) -- French government spokeswoman Najat Vallaud-Belkacem was speaking at a press conference in Paris after the cabinet meeting. * “To our knowledge, two offers have been filed,” she said. “The analysis of the government will be based on three criteria: jobs, the ability to invest and the quality of the service that will be provided to consumers.” * After the press conference, Vallaud-Belkacem said her information that two bids have been filed was based on media reports.

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