UPDATE 1-France's BPCE buys 7% stake in Spain's Sabadell, explores cooperation

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(Adds strategic stance of Sabadell in paragraph 4, details on BPCE seeking a board member in 5) MADRID, Oct 6 (Reuters) – French banking group BPCE has acquired a stake of around 7% in Spanish lender

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