The French Treasury Agency has raised €8.009 billion through a sale of Treasury bills, The Wall Street Journal reports. The €4.505 billion T-bills, sold in the first tranche, are scheduled to mature on December 8.

The €2.003 billion T-bills, sold in the second part, are scheduled to mature on March 22, 2012. The €1.501 billion T-bills, sold in the third piece, are set to mature on Aug. 23, 2012.

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