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PARIS, April 16 (Reuters) – The family of French billionaire Bernard Arnault and his LVMH luxury goods group will donate 200 million euros to help repair Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. announced a statement issued in the name of Arnault.
"The Arnault family and the LVMH group wish to show their solidarity with this national tragedy and unite to contribute to the reconstruction of this extraordinary cathedral, symbol of France, its heritage and its unity," said the President. declaration.
Arnault's promise follows a similar donation of 100 million euros for Notre Dame from François Henri Pinault, who heads the luxury goods company Kering.
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Report by Sudip Kar-Gupta; edited by Richard Lough
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