The French AMF financial markets watchdog on Thursday ordered Swiss firm Centre-Tainment to submit a formal bid for Euro Disney by Monday or cease attempts to buy the leisure park operator for six months.

An AMF spokeswoman added that because Centre-Tainment was listed on the unregulated market segment in Frankfurt, the offer had to be in cash because share swap offers in principle are only accepted by companies listed on regulated markets.

Center-Tainment AG called a news conference on Thursday to launch a bid worth 11 euro cents a share, but then drew back.

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