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   "value": "(b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Le cash flow libre disponible est d\u00e9fini comme le flux de tr\u00e9sorerie provenant de l\u2019exploitation plus le flux de tr\u00e9sorerie provenant de l\u2019investissement hors tr\u00e9sorerie nette provenant des acquisitions et cessions de filiales",
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   "value": "(b) Dont variation de la juste valeur des titres Labtech, Dynavax et GNEH et des instruments financiers de couverture. Recyclage de la d\u00e9pr\u00e9ciation des titres Dynavax en r\u00e9serves suite \u00e0 leur cession.",
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