SocGen Says to Take Control of Russia's Rosbank http://www.reuters.com/article/bankingFinancial/idUSL2027766320071221
Fri Dec 21, 2007
PARIS (Reuters) - French bank Societe Generale (SOGN.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it would exercise a $1.7 billion call option to take control of Russia's Rosbank (ROSB.MM: Quote, Profile, Research) by buying a stake of around 30 percent from investment group Interros. http://www.reuters.com/article/bankingFinancial/idUSL2027766320071221