Sogerma: A few additional days of negotiations
Paris, 30 June 2006
The EADS group met yesterday the Sogerma Trade Unions to assess the different buyer options which are currently discussed on a daily basis.
EADS representatives informed the Trade Unions of their decision to extend these negotiations by a few days.
In any case, EADS wishes to announce the options retained before the 14th July.
In this prospective, a meeting will be organised in Bordeaux early next week where EADS and EADS Sogerma Services representatives, concerned ministries, local elected representatives and staff representatives will be present.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2005, EADS generated revenues of € 34.2 billion and employed a workforce of about 113,000. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and the joint venture MBDA, the international leader in missile systems. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, is the prime contractor for the Ariane launcher, develops the A400M military transport aircraft and is the largest industrial partner for the European satellite navigation system Galileo.
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