Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) and Societe Generale SA (GLE) were selected by the Italian Treasury to give valuations to state-run companies that the government is considering selling.

Goldman Sachs will evaluate Fintecna SpA and Paris-based Societe Generale will look at Sace SpA and Simest SpA, the Treasury said today in an e-mailed statement.

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