French and Benelux stocks - Factors to watch on July 7

PARIS, July 7 (Reuters) - Below is company-related news and leading stories from French and Benelux newspapers which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks.

PEUGEOT-CITROEN (PEUP.PA)

The French carmaker said on Tuesday first half 2009 vehicle, CKD unit sales decreased to 1,587,000 from 1,845,000 in the same period last year. Assembled vehicle sales fell 17.5 percent to 1,386,000 units. [PEUP.PA]

AIR FRANCE-KLM (AIRF.PA)

The Franco-Dutch airline said on Tuesday passenger capacity in June was down 5 percent while traffic fell 6.4 percent. Cargo traffic was off 0.4 percent and capacity slipped 0.1 percent. [AIRF.PA]

DELHAIZE GROUP (DELB.BR)

The Belgian retailer said on Tuesday it had completed through its fully owned subsidiary Mega Image the earlier announced acquisition of four stores operated under the banner Prodas Supermarket in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. [DELB.BR]

GALAPAGOS NV (GLPG.BR)

The Dutch-Belgian biotech said on Tuesday it had identified a second pre-clinical candidate compound in its osteoarthritis alliance with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L). It also reached a milestone on another compound in the alliance, taking payments to 5.2 million euros to Galapagos. [GLPG.BR]

OCE (OCEN.AS)

The Dutch market regulator AFM said on Tuesday that Hermes Focus Asset Management Europe had lowered its stake in the Dutch photocopier and printer marker to 4.93 percent from 9.57 percent. [OCEN.AS]