Gerard Mestrallet (R), Chief Executive Officer of Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux speaks at a news conference May 18 in Brussels. France's Lyonnaise des Eaux, making its latest move to focus on utilities rather than financial services, announced buyout terms for its Belgian subsidiary Societe Generale de Belgique. At left is Jerome Monod, Chairman of the Supervisory board of Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux.

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