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J.P. Morgan Announces Valeo S.A. ADR Program

12 December 2000

J.P. Morgan Announces Valeo S.A. ADR Program

    NEW YORK--Dec. 11, 2000--J.P. Morgan, as depositary bank, announced today that Valeo S.A. (VLEEY), one of the world's leading automotive parts suppliers, has appointed it as successor depositary bank for its sponsored American depositary receipt (ADR) facility traded OTC.
    Each Valeo ADR (CUSIP 919134304) represents one share of common stock traded on the Paris Stock Exchange.