http://content.edgar-online.com/edgar_conv_img/2006/04/19/0001341004-06-001117_ASIMG006.JPGConsidering the level of progress "interesting", Philips sells part of its shares Atos Origin, reducing its stake from 31.9% to 15.4% of capital Large maneuvers around Atos? Considering the level of progress "interesting", the Dutch group Philips has decided to sell part of its shares Atos Origin, reducing its stake from 31.9% to 15.4% of the shares is approximately 10 million shares. The operation of a total of 550 million euros, of which 160 million are not subject to taxation should improve the bottom of the fourth quarter of Philips group, currently engaged in many investments especially in the LCD slabs with its Korean partner LG. Company specializes in information technology services and outsourcing,

Atos account competitors like IBM and Cap Gemini. Shareholder significant Atos, Philips is also one of the largest customers of computer services group. It remains to be seen whether the sale of shares is the prelude to other major maneuvers around the capital of the service company, very present in the council and outsourcing and has recently acquired Seam, activity SSI group Schlumberger .