CMA-CGM TO COMPLETE MERGER IN JUNE

CMA-CGM TO COMPLETE MERGER IN JUNE

   Compagnie Maritime d’Affretement and Compagnie Generale Maritime, the
two French shipping lines controlled by the Saade family, will complete
their merger on June 21.
   The long-delayed merger was suspended last year because of legal
proceedings between family shareholders.
   The merged company will operate as CMA-CGM, the name already used
informally by the French group.
   The merger will be back-dated to Jan. 1, 1999, a spokesman for the
company said.