| 31. | The 1994 figure included a 532 million-franc exceptional charge.
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| 32. | Revenue is expected to rise to 2.7 billion francs.
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| 33. | Shares in the company closed 10 francs higher in Paris yesterday.
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| 34. | The company's shares fell 40 centimes to 214 francs.
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| 35. | That reflected a one-time gain of 101 million francs.
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| 36. | Shares in the company shed 14 francs to 2, 836.
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| 37. | Net financing costs rose 28 percent, to 465 million francs.
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| 38. | Belgacom will also be charged 9 billion francs for its license.
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| 39. | That compares with 410 million francs in first-half 1994.
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| 40. | Operating profit rose 26 percent to 2.76 billion francs.
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