Thales denies allegations as fraud office launches probe into suspected bribery

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Thales confirms that the Parquet National Financier in France and the Serious Fraud Office in the United Kingdom have initiated an investigation in relation to four Thales entities located in France and the UK, regarding the performance of a contract in Asia.

Thales denies the allegations brought to its knowledge. The group is fully co-operating with the PNF in France and the SFO in the UK.

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