France sells Eu3.7bn EDF stake but Sarkozy spoils deal with leak

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France sells Eu3.7bn EDF stake but Sarkozy spoils deal with leak

The French government sold Eu3.695bn of stock in French power company EDF on Monday, but the deal misfired — the government raised less money than expected and the banks managing the deal were left holding some of the stock.

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