Form 6-K ORANGE For: Feb 08
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E-mailUNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 6-K |
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
February 8, 2016
Commission File Number 1-14712
ORANGE
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
78,
rue Olivier de Serres
75015 Paris, France
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
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Form 40- F |
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Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting the
Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant, by furnishing the
information contained in this Form, is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Press release
Paris, 8
February 2016
Orange to acquire Millicom’s subsidiary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (“DRC”)
Today, Orange and Millicom signed an agreement leading to Orange’s acquisition of Millicom’s operations in the DRC (“Tigo DRC”).
The mobile market in the DRC is undergoing significant growth and is currently the largest mobile market in Central and West Africa after Nigeria with more than 40 million subscribers. Tigo DRC is a perfect fit for Orange given the complementarity of their operations both from a geographical and cultural standpoint.
Through this deal, Orange would reinforce significantly its presence in the DRC, hence becoming one of the leading mobile operators in the country and will create positive synergies.
This acquisition underlines Orange’s strategy in Africa which aims at developing and maintaining leading competitive positions across its various countries of operations on the continent.
The Transaction is subject to obtaining approvals from the competent authorities.
About Orange
Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with sales of 39 billion euros in 2014 and 157,000 employees worldwide at 30 September 2015, including 98,000 employees in France. Present in 28 countries, the Group has a total customer base of 263 million customers worldwide at 30 September 2015, including 200 million mobile customers and 18 million fixed broadband customers. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies, under the brand Orange Business Services. In March 2015, the Group presented its new strategic plan “Essentials2020” which places customer experience at the heart of its strategy with the aim of allowing them to benefit fully from the digital universe and the power of its new generation networks.
Orange is listed on Euronext Paris (symbol ORA) and on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol ORAN).
For more information on the internet and on your mobile: www.orange.com, www.orange-business.com, www.livetv.orange.com or to follow us on Twitter: @orangegrouppr.
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trademarks of Orange or Orange Brand Services Limited.
Press contacts: +33 1 44 44 93 93
Tom Wright, [email protected]
Olivier Emberger, [email protected]
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