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(From AFX Europe (Focus))

2006-10-24 08:59:53 Macquarie views Techem as long-term investment

FRANKFURT (AFX) - Macquarie Bank's European Infrastructure Fund views takeover target Techem AG as a long-term rather than a short-term investment, fund director Martin Stanley told Boersen Zeitung. 2006-10-24 08:56:05 PagesJaunes shares suspended at co's request pending statement - Euronext

PARIS (AFX) - Shares in PagesJaunes have been suspended at the company's request and until further notice pending release of a statement, Euronext said. 2006-10-24 08:35:47 STOCKWATCH Suez opens flat following agreement with GDF on management structure

BRUSSELS (AFX) - Shares in Suez SA were flat in opening trade after the group and Gaz de France SA said they have reached an agreement on the future organisation of the merged company, traders said. 2006-10-24 08:15:35 La Caixa eyes acquiring Caixa Catalunya's 1.62 pct stake in Repsol YPF - report

MADRID (AFX) - La Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona is studying the acquisition of 1.62 pct of Repsol YPF SA that Caixa Catalunya is interested in selling and valued at 510 mln eur, Expansion reported, citing unnamed sources close to Repsol YPF. 2006-10-24 …