Unilever profit increased 3.4% in 2nd quarter

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Unilever PLC posted an improvement of 3.4% in its profits for the second-quarter of 1999. The company reported 738 million euros in profits for the period. During the same period in 1998, Unilever posted 714 million euros. The company was helped by the improved economic atmosphere in the Asian-Pacific region. Unilever forecasted that it would post similar or improved results for the second-half of 1999.

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Posts improvement of 3.4% in profits for second-quarter of 1999

United Kingdom, Diversified Companies, Sales, profits & dividends, Finance, Abstract, Unilever Group

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French Premier is under pressure amid smear case

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Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin of France is being investigated for an alleged role in a political scandal against cabinet member Nicolas Sarkozy. Mr. de Villepin is to have asked an intelligence agent to investigate Mr. Sarkozy leading to a smear campaign.

Legal issues & crime, France, Company legal issue, Investigations, Political aspects, Political corruption, Prime ministers, Sarkozy, Nicolas, Villepin, Dominique de

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Michelin scion dies; Firm's reins leave family

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Chief Executive Officer Edouard Michelin, Michelin S.A. of Switzerland has died in a boating accident at the age of 43. The tire manufacturing giant's management is now in the hands of Michel Rollier, the first time a non-family member has run the company.

Switzerland, Executive changes & profiles, Tires and inner tubes, Officials and employees, Tire industry, Michelin S.A., Death of, Company overview, Michelin, Edouard (French chief executive officer)

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