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French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on Feb 12

Feb 12 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks.

Airbus:

* Airbus has stopped delivering A320neo jets powered by Pratt & Whitney geared-turbofan engines and halted pre-delivery test flights after the latest in a series of problems with the engines, two sources familiar with the matter said.

* Emirates signed a contract on Sunday to buy as many as 36 Airbus A380 aircraft worth as much as $16 billion at list prices, firming up an order that is crucial to the future of the world's biggest passenger jet.

* The aerospace and defence company has also been ordered to pay a EUR 99 MLN fine in the Eurofighter corruption case.

CGG: The rights issue with preferential subscription right of EUR 112.2 MLN of the French company was oversubscribed with a total demand of approximately EUR 132.5 MLN, or 118 pct of the offer amount.

Euler Hermes: The credit insurance company announced a 10 pct increase in net income, to EUR 315.4 MLN. The group also announced the appointment of Chantal Schumacher as Group CFO.

RENAULT:

Senior Renault board member Thierry Desmarest has resigned from the French carmaker, sources told Reuters, days ahead of a meeting at which Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn is asking directors to back his chosen successor's appointment.

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