FRENCH BOND COMMITTEE APPROVES THREE ISSUES
The French domestic bond issuing committee
said it has approved three new issues totalling 1.8 billion
francs.
    Credit Lyonnais will lead manage a 1.2 billion franc issue
for the Caisse Centrale de Credit Cooperatif.  Banque Francaise
de l'Agriculture will lead, with Union de Garantie et de
Placement, a 300 mln franc issue for its own account.
    Caisse Centrale des Banques Populaires will lead a 300 mln
issue for the Groupement des Industries pour le Batiment et
Travaux Publics. No further details were immediately available.
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