French firm in merger talks with Seagram

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France's Vivendi SA, which is a utilities company, is negotiating with Montreal, Quebec-based Seagrams Company Ltd. over a possible merger. Industry analysts value Seagrams, which is a leading liquor and entertainment company, at over $30 billion.

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Seagram merger delay is expected

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Seagram Company Ltd.'s planned merger with Vivendi SA and Canal Plus SA may be delayed up to four months, while the European Commission conducts an antitrust investigation of the proposed deal.

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Seagram expects merger by December

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Seagram Co.'s planned merger with Vivendi SA is expected to be concluded by the early part of December 2000. The proposed merger is valued at US$33.6 billion.

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