FRENCH FIRM HAS FIVE PCT OF CALIF. WATER &lt;CWTR>

  Compagnie Generale Des Eaux
  &lt;EAUG.PA>, a French water, waste treatment and disposal,
  heating, ventilation and air conditioning concern said it has a
  5.0 pct stake in California Water Service Co.
      In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
  Compagnie Generale said it bought its 139,200 California Water
  shares for a total of 7.0 mln dlrs for investment purposes.
      While it said it might acquire more shares in the company,
  it said it has no plans to seek control of it.
  

