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12 TREND INFORMATION
12.1. CURRENT SITUATION
Please refer to Section 6.1. The markets for nuclear power and renewable energies, which deals in particular with the current economic situation and how it affects the
group’s operations.
12.2. FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES
In 2017, the completion of the AREVA SA and NewCo capital increases and the
sale of New NP to EDF and to strategic investors are major milestones for restoring
the group’s financial position and enabling it to meet its obligations.
In addition, as announced by the French State, subject to the completion of the
NewCo capital increase and the loss of control of NewCo by AREVA which will
follow, a Public Buyout Offer, followed as applicable by a mandatory squeeze-out,
will be launched on AREVA SA’s shares at a price consistent with that of the capital
increase, set at €4.50 per share.
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