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The objective for consolidated revenue growth for Fiscal 2009, atconstant currency exchange rates, is between 4 and 7% . * Operating profit of between 730 and 760 million euro at constant currencyexchange rates.Conference call and Internet broadcastSODEXO will hold a conference call today at 8:30 a.m simon and gartfunkel . (Paris time), to commenton first quarter revenue for Fiscal 2009 simon and carfunkel . Persons wishing to participate areinvited to dial + 33 1 72 28 01 50 . The press release and the presentation willbe available on the Group website: under the “latest news”section beginning at 7:00 a.m Simon and Garfunkel concert tickets .

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