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Here is a little list of French companies
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<DIV><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000099; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><FONT size=4><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=5>Here is a little list of French companies and their products should you choose to avoid for at least the next decade.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></DIV>
<DIV><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000099; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><FONT size=4><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=5><BR>Air France <BR>Air Liquide <BR>Airbus <BR>Alcatel - Based in Paris France <BR>Allegra (Allergy Medication) - Produced by Aventis Pharmaceuticals based in Strasbourg, France <BR>Aqualung (Including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers, and SeaQuest) <BR>AXA Advisors <BR>Bank of the West - Owned by BNP Paribas <BR>Beneteau (boats) <BR>BF Goodrich - Owned by Michelin <BR>BIC (Razors, Pens & Lighters) - Started in 1945 by Marcel Bich. Originally based just outside of Paris. Began trading on the Paris Stock Exchange in 1972. 40.5% Publicly traded. Bich family still owns 33.5%. <BR>Biotherm (Cosmetics) <BR>Black Bush <BR>Bollinger (Champagne) <BR>Car & Driver Magazine <BR>Cartier <BR>Chanel <BR>Chivas Regal (Scotch) <BR>Christian Dior <BR>Club Med (Vacations) - Owned in part by Paris based CDC (Caisse des Dépôts <BR>et Consignations) <BR>Culligan (owned by Vivendi) <BR>Dannon (Yogurt & Dairy Foods) <BR>DKNY - LVMH acquired 100% of Gabrielle Studio Inc., the privately owned licenser of Donna Karan trademarks back in 2001. <BR>Dom Perignon <BR>Durand Crystal <BR>Elle Magazine <BR>Essilor Optical Products <BR>Evian <BR>Fina Gas Stations <BR>Fina Oil - Billions invested in Iraqi Oil fields <BR>First Hawaiian Bank <BR>George Magazine <BR>Givenchy <BR>Hennessy <BR>Houghton Mifflin (books) <BR>International Herald Tribune - 181 ave Charles-de-Gaulle - F-92521 Neuilly - FRSource:World Business Council for Sustainable Development '00 [Domain Registration], [Corporate Profile] <BR>Jacobs Creek - Owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989 <BR>Jameson (wiskey) <BR>Jerry Springer (talk show) <BR>Krups (coffee and cappaccino makers) <BR>Lancome <BR>Le Creuset (Cookware) <BR>L'Oreal (Health & Beauty Products) <BR>Louis Vuitton <BR>Marie Claire <BR>Martel Cognac <BR>Maybelline <BR>Méphisto (Footwear & Apparel) <BR>Michelin (Tires & Auto Parts) - Their phone number is: (33) 1 45 66 15 53 in France <BR>Mikasa Crystal and Glass (purchased by ARC int'l in 2001) <BR>Moet (Champagne) <BR>Motel 6 - 33, Avenue du Maine- 75755 Paris Cedex 15 France <BR>Motown Records <BR>MP3.com <BR>Mumms (Champagne) <BR>Nissan (Cars) - Majority owned by Renault <BR>Nivea <BR>Normany Butter <BR>Parents Magazine <BR>Peugeot (Automobiles) - Pronounced "Pooh Joe", must be French <BR>Pierre Cardin <BR>Playstation Magazine <BR>ProScan - Owned by Thomson Electronics, France <BR>Publicis Group (Including: Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising) <BR>RCA (televisions & electronics) - Owned by Thomson Electronics, France <BR>Red Magazine <BR>Red Roof Inns - Owned by the Accor group based in France <BR>Renault (Automobiles) <BR>Road & Track Magazine <BR>Roquefort Cheese - All Roquefort cheese is made in France <BR>Rowenta (Toasters, Irons, Coffee makers, etc) <BR>Royal Canadian <BR>Salomon (Skis) <BR>Seagram's Gin <BR>Sierra Software and Computer Games <BR>Smart & Final <BR>Sofitel (Hotels) - Owned by the Accor group based in France <BR>Sparkletts (Water) - Owned by Danone, based in France <BR>Spencer Gifts <BR>Sundance Channel <BR>Taylor Made (Golf) <BR>Technicolor <BR>T-Fal (Kitchenware) <BR>The Glenlivet (Scotch <BR>Total Gas Stations <BR>UbiSoft (Computer Games) <BR>Uniroyal <BR>Uniroyal Tires - Owned by Michelin <BR>Universal Studios (Music, Movies & Theme Parks) - Universal Studios is owned by Vivendi-Universal, headquartered in Paris France <BR>USFilter <BR>Veritas Group <BR>Veuve Clicquot Champagne <BR>Vittel <BR>Vivendi - Vivendi Headquarters, Paris France <BR>Wild Turkey (bourbon) <BR>Woman's Day Magazine <BR>Yoplait - France-based Sodiaal owns a 50% stake of Yoplait <BR>Yves Saint Laurent <BR>Zodiac Inflatable Boats </FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></div><br clear=all><hr>MSN 8 with <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2740">e-mail virus protection service: </a> 2 months FREE*</html>
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