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Nexans wins a 42 million Euro subsea umbilical contract for Usan oilfield in Nigeria

This contract confirms the Group's position as a market leader in the subsea umbilical sector.

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Nexans partners with Sumitomo Electric in Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) in Europe

Nexans and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI),  today announced that they have reached an agreement to collaborate in optical fiber cable business for terrestrial telecommunications in Europe.

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Nexans opens its first plant in Russia

Ouglich site will produce power cables for the building and infrastructure market.

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Nexans power, signalling and instrumentation cables installed in Terminal 3 at Moscow’s Sheremetevo airport

Nexans supplied around 500 kilometres of cables, worth 3 million Euros.

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Nexans wins cable contract for Bombardier Transportation’s passenger locomotives for North America

Nexans will supply power, control and data cables.

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Nexans starts production of rolling stock special cable in China

This local production will enable Nexans to meet the demands of customers operating in China’s booming rail industry

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2008 third-quarter financial information

Renewed strong increase in organic growth in the cables business: up 7.4% in the third quarter 2008 compared with a 7.2% rise in the first semester 2008  - Organic growth for the whole year is expected to be higher than the initial 6% target - Confirmation of the Group’s capacity to attain a higher operating margin than in 2007 despite the uncertain economic situation

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Closing of Madeco acquisition

With this acquisition, Nexans acquires a leading position in energy cables in a high growth area.

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Nexans wins major cable order for China’s new High-Speed EMU Trainsets

In an order worth more than 1 million Euro, Nexans is supplying control, power and data cables for the Chinese Ministry of Railways.

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Nexans to supply specialized cables for new Seoul Metro trains

At Innotrans, Nexans has announced it won an order worth more than 3 million euros.

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Nexans wins order to supply almost 1,000km of cabling for extension of Istanbul’s commuter rail networks

At Innotrans, Nexans will present its latest product innovations and major projects as complete cable solutions for new generation of urban transports.

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Nexans launches its WINDLINK® range of high-performance cable solutions for wind turbines
At HUSUM WindEnergy Nexans presents its response to the increasing growth of the global market for wind power – the new WINDLINK® range of cable solutions that ensure reliable wind turbine performance for manufacturers worldwide.
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Paris, June 24, 2008 – Nexans breaks new ground with two new concepts in copper cabling solutions 24/06/08 
  
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2008 first-quarter financial information
Paris, April 22, 2008 – Nexans today announced 2008 first-quarter sales of 1,743 million euros (at actual non-ferrous metal prices).
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24 million Euro submarine power cable contract for the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm

Paris – April 16, 2008 – Nexans cables will export 315 MW of power from a new wind farm off the east coast of England.

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2007 results - Increased 2007 profits and solid fundamentals lead Nexans to view the future with confidence
Paris, January 31, 2008 - Read the press release, presentation and documents.
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Presentation of 2007 Annual Results - Watch the video

The presentation was given on Thursday, January 31st, 2008 in Paris.

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Nexans and Interxion strengthen their partnership
Paris, November 21, 2007 - Interxion installs Nexans’ cabling solutions to increase the reliability and durability of its dedicated hosting facilities
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Nexans signs a Framework Agreement to acquire the cable business of Madeco, the cable market leader in South America
Paris, November 15, 2007 – This acquisition, the largest yet made by Nexans, will result in a leading position for the group in energy cables in a high growth area
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Nexans extends utility cable and wire contract with Manitoba Hydro in Canada
Paris, November 6, 2007 - Nexans will provide around 21 million euros of power cable over the next four years, extending original 5-year contract.
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2007 third-quarter financial information
Paris, October 18, 2007 Nexans today announced 2007 third-quarter sales of 1,776 million euros (at actual non-ferrous metal prices).
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Nexans’ new BUFLEX XPREM’s innovative cable solution boosts crane performance and durability
Paris, October 11, 2007 –  The BUFLEX X’PREM reeling cable reduces weight and increases abrasion resistance enhancing productivity of crane operators and OEMs.
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Nexans wins 30 million Euro umbilicals order for Mexilhão gas field in Brazil
Paris, 3 October 2007 – Nexans has been awarded a 30 million Euro contract by the state-owned Brazilian company Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) to supply umbilicals for the Mexilhão gas field.
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Nexans wins 146 million euros order for high voltage submarine link between Spanish mainland and Balearic Islands
Paris, September 26, 2007 – Nexans, has signed a 146 million euros contract with REE (Red Electrica de España). Nexans  will manufacture, transport and install a high voltage (250kV, 500MW) DC submarine power link between the Spanish mainland and the Balearic Islands as part of the COMETA
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Nexans expands its successful GG45 product range with a new 8-contact high-speed Cat 7A PCB jack
Paris, September 25, 2007 – Nexans has launched a new GG45 8-contact high-speed Category 7A jack for use on Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).
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Nexans sponsors Palace of Versailles renovation

Paris, September 20, 2007 - As part of this initiative, Nexans will supply free power and data cables for the Trianon Palace, the Grand Lodgings (Grand Commun) and the Royal Opera. This first tranche of sponsorship is valued at between 500,000 and 1 million euros.

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Nexans supplies subsea medium voltage cables and power accessories for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm Horns Rev 2
Paris, September 17, 2007 – Nexans has recently signed a contract with DONG Energy A/S, Denmark’s largest energy supplier, to supply a total of 70 km of medium-voltage (MV) subsea power cables for the Danish offshore wind farm Horns Rev 2 to be constructed over the next two years.
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Nexans’ RHEYFIRM (RS) innovative hybrid medium voltage ship-to-shore cables for cleaner ports
Paris, September 12, 2007 – Nexans has developed an innovative hybrid MV ship-to-shore connection cable that enables ships berthed in port to cut their engines and plug in to the local power grid, as well as providing an integrated data and telecommunications link.
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Nexans to deliver High Density fibre solutions for FTTH implementation in Stockholm

Paris, September 11, 2007 – Nexans has signed a two-year frame agreement with AB Stokab, the owner of Stockholm's ‘Citynet’ broadband infrastructure.

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Publication of the half-year financial report
Paris, July 27, 2007 – Further to the Nexans Group’s 2007 half-year results press release on July 25, 2007, you can now consult the half-year financial report on Nexans website.
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Strong growth in first half-year results
Paris, July 25, 2007 - Organic sales growth of cable businesses: +12.9%, Operating margin: +73%, Net debt reduced by 100 million euros.
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Nexans launches new snap-in patch panel range

Paris, June 22, 2007 – New design delivers increased flexibility by providing a future upgrade path to LANsense Intelligent Infrastructure Management (IIM)

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Nexans wins fast-track contract to supply 800 km of fibre optic submarine cable to improve broadband access in Canada
Paris, May 16, 2007 – The contract is a result of almost a year’s cooperation and careful overall planning between Nexans and IT International Telecom.
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Nexans will supply 875 km of 220 kV AERO-Z® high voltage, bare aluminum overhead lines in Peru
Paris, May 15, 2007 - Nexans wins a 6.2 million Euro contract for overhead power lines in Peru
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AMSC and Nexans announce successful testing of world’s first power transmission cable made with 2G HTS wire
Westborough (USA)/Paris, May 9, 2007 –Testing Completed on 138kV  Nexans Cable Powered by AMSC’s 344 Superconductors - Results Pave the Way for Commercial
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Nexans cable connects the UK’s largest dedicated biomass power plant
Paris, May 3, 2007 - Nexans has completed a contract to manufacture and supply the 33kV cable that provides the grid connection for E.ON UK’s 44MW biomass power plant near Lockerbie, Scotland.
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Financial information for 2007 first quarter
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Nexans opens a new plant in China
Nanning, April 10, 2007 – The new Nanning site will produce cables for the telecommunications ...
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Nexans wins 35 million Euro high voltage underground power cable contract for Shanghai
March 19, 2007 - Paris. Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry will manufacture and install a 17km, 500kV, underground power cable circuit to link Shibo and Sanlin 500kV substations in Shanghai city, China.
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Nexans wins a 15 million Euro power cable contract
Paris, February 22, 2007 - Nexans has been awarded a contract worth approximately 15 million Euro to supply medium (MV) and low voltage (LV) power cables for Vietnam’s first crude oil refinery.
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Immediate launch of a recall campaign of Millimat comfort heating cables
Paris, February 14, 2007 – Due to a manufacturing defect, Nexans Norway AS is recalling Millimat comfort heating cables manufactured from October 26, 2006 to January 15, 2007 from the market with immediate effect.
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Recall of comfort heating products
Paris, February 14, 2007 – Nexans Norway AS has discovered a defect in a few of its comfort heating products and  have decided to recall Nexans Millimats and Hunton Silencio EL.
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Nexans to supply Australia’s largest wind farm
Paris, February 15, 2007 – Nexans has been awarded, via Olex, an order from Suzlon Energy Australia to supply approximately 135km of Low Voltage (LV) flexible rubber cables for the Hallett Wind Farm in South Australia.
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2006 Results: Boosted by solid growth and rising profits, Nexans launches a new strategic plan for 2007-2009 and enters a new phase of its development
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Nexans’ innovative DuoTrack system receives German Federal Railway Authority type approval
Paris, January 29, 2007 – DuoTrack, the innovative duplex copper/fibre-optic lineside cabling solution for regional railways from Nexans has just received type approval from the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA).
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Wolfe Island Wind Project in Canada: Nexans to supply world record-breaking submarine power infrastructure cable
Paris, January 23, 2007 - Nexans has just signed a contract worth around 7 million Euro with Canadian Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) to design, manufacture and supply a world record-breaking high-voltage submarine power cable for the Wolfe Island Wind Project, near Kingston, Ontario, in Canada.
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Nexans to supply shipboard cables to two major Japanese shipyards
Paris, January 18, 2007 – Nexans is awarded 16 million Euro contracts to supply power, control and communication shipboard JIS type cables  to major Japanese shipyards: MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy industries) and IHI- MU (Ishikajima Harima Industries Marine United Inc.).
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Nexans launches its new website
Paris, January 16, 2007 – Nexans, has announced the launch of its new website.
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Nexans to supply fibre optic and copper network cabling solutions for South Korea’s Incheon International Airport
Paris, January 3, 2007 – Nexans has been awarded a 5.91 million Euro contract by the Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) to supply LANmark fibre optic and copper network cabling solutions for the Phase II expansion project of South Korea’s largest airport.
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Switzerland-Italy interconnection: high voltage underground cross-border link
Paris, December 19, 2006 – Nexans has signed a contract worth 5 million euros with Azienda Elettrica Ticinese (AET) for completion of an interconnection project between Switzerland and Italy.
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Nexans signs a 65 million Euro frame agreement contract to supply power infrastructure cables in the United States
Paris, December 21, 2006 - Nexans has been awarded a three-year frame agreement contract worth 65 million Euro to supply medium-voltage power cables to Salt River Project (SRP), the third largest public power utility in the US.
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Power networks: Nexans reinforces its leadership position in high-voltage with the acquisition of The Valley Group
Paris, January 9, 2007 – Nexans has completed the acquisition of The Valley Group, Inc (TVG), the world leader in real-time thermal rating technology for Overhead Power Transmission applications to provide reliable power line monitoring for electric utilities.
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Nexans to acquire Olex, the cable industry leader in Australasia
Paris, November 8, 2006 – Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, announced the signature of an agreement to acquire the Australian company Olex, the uncontested cable industry leader in the Australasia region, for approximately 310 million euros.
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2006 third-quarter sales: organic growth of 6.3%
Paris, October 24, 2006 - Nexans today announced 2006 third-quarter sales of 1,900 million euros (at actual non-ferrous metal prices*). This result is based on 13 working weeks, compared to 14 working weeks in the third quarter 2005.
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Jean-Marie Pivard appointed Corporate Vice President Internal Audit of Nexans
Paris, October 11, 2006 - Nexansannounces the appointment of Jean-Marie Pivard, 40 years old, as Corporate Vice President Internal Audit.
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Nexans wins a 100 million Euros contract in the Arabian Gulf
Paris, September 21, 2006 – Nexans has been awarded a €100 million contract by the Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) to supply and install the submarine and land cables to create a new 132kV power link between Abu Dhabi’s mainland network and Delma Island.
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Frédéric Michelland appointed Chief Financial Officer of Nexans
Paris, September 21, 2006 - Nexans announces the appointment of Frédéric Michelland, 40 years old, as Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Executive Committee, effective November 1st, 2006. Frédéric Michelland is joining from Suez Group.
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Nexans wins a 73 million Euro contract in the United States for Long Island Replacement Cable project
Paris, September 4, 2006 - Nexans has been awarded a contract worth over 73 million Euro to design, manufacture, deliver and install a 138 kV high voltage submarine transmission link between Norwalk (Connecticut) and Northport on Long Island (New York) in the United States.
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LIPA and American Superconductor Bring the Largest Superconducting Transmission Cable to Long Island
Hauppauge, NY-August 2, 2006 - The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) held a Groundbreaking Ceremony today in Holbrook to announce the construction phase of the world’s largest and highest-voltage superconductor electric transmission cable system.
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Creation of a production joint venture in Japan for submarine high voltage power cables
Paris, July 25, 2006 – Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, today announced the signature of agreements with Viscas (JV Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and Fujikura Ltd) to create a production joint venture dedicated to the manufacturing of submarine high voltage power cables.
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Strong growth in 2006 first-half results ahead of plan schedule
Paris, July 25, 2006 - The Board of Directors of Nexans, which met on July 24, 2006 under the chairmanship of Gérard Hauser, reviewed the Group's consolidated financial statements for the first half-year.
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Nexans breaks new ground in the Baltic region with xDSL frame agreement for Citrus Solutions
Paris, July 19, 2006 – Nexans has recently been awarded a frame agreement for the supply of copper and optical fiber telecommunication cables to Citrus Solutions, a subsidiary of the Latvian telecom operator Lattelekom.
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Nexans announces an increase in the amount of its issue of Bonds convertible into and/or exchangeable for new or existing shares (OCEANE) due January 1st, 2013 to € 279,999,930.60
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Not for distribution in the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan/Nexans launches an offering of bonds convertible into and/or exchangeable for new or existing shares (OCEANE)
Paris, June 29th, 2006 - Nexans is launching today an offering of bonds convertible into and/or exchangeable for new or existing shares of Nexans due January 1st, 2013.
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Not for distribution in the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan/Nexans launches an offering of bonds convertible into and/or exchangeable for new or existing shares (OCEANE) - AMF visa granted
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Not for distribution in the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan/Nexans launches an offering of bonds convertible into and/or exchangeable for new or existing shares (OCEANE) - Final Terms
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Change in Credit Rating and Revised Outlook
Paris, June 23, 2006 - Nexans revises its outlook at 30 June 2006.
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Nexans wins €98 million subsea power cable contract for BP’s Valhall Power from Shore project
Paris, June 20, 2006 - Nexans and BP are making history with the Power from Shore project that will make Valhall, in the Norwegian North Sea, the world’s first offshore oil field to receive all its electricity from land, with no need for on-platform generation.
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Bredbånd Finnmark to use Nexans fibre-optic cable to develop its telecommunications network in Finnmark, Norway
Paris, June 15, 2006 - Bredbånd Finnmark AS has awarded Nexans a contract to supply fibre-optic cables for the first phase in the development of a fibre-optic telecommunications network throughout Finnmark, the northernmost county in Norway.
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Nexans answers to the ever-demanding growing Handling market
Paris, June 13, 2006 - Nexans has signed a basic agreement with Gottwald Port Technology to equip 4 pilot automated-stacking cranes with RHEYFIRM(RTS) medium voltage cables for the new Deurganck Dock located at P&O’s Antwerp Gateway Terminal.
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Nexans completes Elia’s underground high voltage link on the Belgian coast.
Paris, June 8, 2006 - Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, has completed a 16.5 million euros project for Elia, the Belgian electricity transport network manager, to create a new 33 km underground 150 kV link between the Coxyde and Slijkens substations on the Belgian coast.
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Nexans to supply cables for Centrica’s Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farms
Paris, May 31, 2006 - The British company Centrica Energy has awarded Nexans a contract to supply submarine cables for its Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farms in the Greater Wash ...
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Nomination of François de Combret as member of Nexans Board of Directors
Paris, May 18, 2006 - The Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Nexans, held on May 15, 2006 approved the nomination of François de Combret as a new member of the Board of Directors of Nexans.
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Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of May 15, 2006
Paris, May 15, 2006 - The Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Nexans, presided by Gérard Hauser, Chairman and CEO, will take place today, May 15, 2006, at 3.30pm, in Paris.
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Annual Shareholders' Meeting of May 15, 2006 : All resolutions approved
Paris, May 15, 2006 - The Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Nexans, held on May 15, 2006 approved the payment of a dividend of 1 euro per share, compared to 0.50 euro per share in 2005...
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Nexans wins 7.4 million euros contract to supply offshore cables for the FPSO vessel of Nigeria’s Akpo deepwater field
OTC – Houston (Texas, USA), May 2, 2006 - Nexans has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to supply offshore cables worth around 7.4 million euros (9M USD) for the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel of Nigeria's deepwater Akpo field.
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Nexans presents UFLEX: state-of-the-art stress analysis package
OTC – Houston (Texas, USA), May 3, 2006 - Nexans is using OTC.06 to present the UFLEX software – a state-of-the-art FE (Finite Analysis) package that enables its design engineers to predict accurately the stress and fatigue behaviour of complex oil and gas umbilical cross-sections.
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First quarter 2006 sales: Organic growth of over 7%
Paris, April 26, 2006 - Nexans announces first quarter 2006 sales of 1,659 million euros (at current non-ferrous metal prices*).
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Notice of Meeting of Holders of the 3.125 % 2010 OCEANE Bonds
Paris – April 26, 2006 - To clarify its balance sheet structure and eliminate further financial charges related to its 3.125 % 2010 Convertible Bond (OCEANE), the meeting of the Board of Directors of Nexans held on 29th March 2006, which decided the cancellation of 2,221,199 treasury shares held by the Company on such date (representing approximately 9.4 % of the share capital), also decided to call a meeting of the holders of convertible bonds (OCEANE).
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Nexans Introduces Pre-Terminated Fibre Assemblies
Paris, April 24, 2006 - Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, has developed an innovative range of pre-terminated fibre assemblies called LANmark-OF Pre-Term. The assemblies provide outstanding cable performance by combining high bandwidth fibres with enhanced performance connectors.
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Nexans: a 23 million Euro contract with Statoil
Paris, 21 April 2006 - Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cables industry, has won a 23 million Euro order from Statoil to supply a direct electrical heating (DEH) system for the subsea flowlines on the Tyrihans oil and gas field in the Norwegian Sea.
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Capital increase reserved to employees
Paris, April 19, 2006 - Nexans is launching a capital increase reserved to its employees, the characteristics of which are described below, through which the Company seeks closer involvement of its employees in the Group’s development and results. Employees owned 1.1% of Nexans share capital on February 28, 2006.
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Cancellation of Treasury Shares - Notice of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
Paris, 7 April 2006 - Nexans’ Board of Directors, who met on 29 March 2006, decided to cancel all 2,221,199 treasury shares held by the Company and to hold the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on 15 May 2006 ...
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Proposal to prolong Gérard Hauser’s term - Frédéric Vincent appointed Chief Operating Officer