RVIAL TO UNION CARBIDE EMERGES IN FRENCH BID

  &lt;Carburos Metalicos> of Spain has bid
  2,205 francs a share for French chemicals group &lt;Duffour et
  Igon>, rivalling the 2,100 franc bid announced yesterday by
  Union Carbide France, the French subsidiary of the U.S.
  Chemical giant Union Carbide Corp &lt;UK.N>, the stockbrokers'
  assocation (CSAC) said here.
      Duffour et Igon's capital is comprised of 133,100 shares
  with a nominal value of 100 francs each. Shares were last
  quoted at 856 francs on January 9.
      Banque Paribas will act for Carburos Metalicos, while Union
  Carbide France's bid is being led by Rothschild et Associes
  Banque.
      Duffour et Igon shares will be suspended on April 6 and 7
  and will resume trading on April 8.
  

