Rexel reported sales for fiscal 2006 at 9.3 billion euro, or $12.1 billion, up 26% from 2005, and up 11.1% on a comparable basis (same scope of consolidation, exchange rates and business days).

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In North America, Rexel sales reached $5.2 billion, up 12.2% on a comparable basis from last year. Sales for the fourth quarter were $1.62 billion, up 4% from the same period a year ago on a comparable basis.

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Sales in Europe reached $5.9 billion for the year. Operations there posted double-digit growth.

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Overall, sales for Rexel in the fourth quarter were $3.5 billion.

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CEO Jean-Charles Pauze said that the performance, in part, reflects increases in …