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BRUSSELS (AFX) - Shares are expected to open flat to slightly higher following Wall Street's overnight gains, with Delhaize in focus after the supermarket group's full-yearslightly undershot market expectations, traders said.Last night, the Bel 20 closed down 3.42 points or 0.08 pct at 4,464.86.FORTHCOMING EVENTSTOMORROW-Omega Pharma Q4 sales (0800 CET)-Belgian Jan consumer confidence indicator (1500 CET)COMPANY NEWS-Supermarket group Delhaize SA posted full-year sales of 19.22 bln eur, up 4.8 pct from 18.35 bln last year, but below forecasts of 19.27-19.43 bln.-Metals group Umicore SA said it has acquired US contact materials producer Ames Electro Materials Corp (AEMC).-Suez said its board unanimously agreed that a merger with Gaz de France are mains the best plan' for the group.-Private equity group GIMV said its subsidiary Halder has taken a 30 pct stake in the Dutch BMC Group via its management buy-out.-Media group Roularta NV said it has acquired the 50 pct it does not own in Academici Roularta Media, bringing its stake to 100 pct.-Irish low-cost air carrier Ryanair plans to base as many as 11 new aircraft at Charleroi airport, 50 km south of Brussels, according to the airport's spokesperson.OTHER NEWS-Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt said he plans to hold a general election on June 10.MARKET SENTIMENT-Healthcare group Omega Pharma NV will tomorrow morning post full-year sales in line with the company's own estimates of 1 bln eur, with improved numbers for the French business, analysts said.-Roularta upgraded to 'buy' from 'accumulate' at KBC Securities
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