Credit Lyonnais pledges to resist any hostile bids
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Credit Lyonnais SA has sworn to fight off any attempted hostile takeovers of its businesses. The bank is confident that its current stockholders are sufficient to stave off a hostile bid from outside the group.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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CCF holds course as bid talk continues
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Charles de Croisset, the chairman of Credit Commercial de France SA (CCF), asserted that the bank could become a takeover target. However, he added that CCF would prefer to remain independent.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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CCF chief denies poison pill rumor
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Charles de Croisset, the chairman of Credit Commercial de France (CCF), said the company is not implementing a poison pill defense. CCF has been the center of takeover rumors.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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