Friday, May 18, 2007

Legrand Shares Advance on Speculation ABB May Offer to Buy the Switchmaker

(Bloomberg) -- Shares of Legrand SA, the world's
biggest maker of switches and plugs for homes and offices, rose
as much as 9 percent on speculation ABB Ltd. of Switzerland may
make a takeover bid for the company.

The stock climbed 2.35 euros to 28.4 euros and was trading
at 27.94 euros as of 10.54 a.m. in Paris for a market value of
7.54 billion euros ($10.17 billion).


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