COGEDEP

COmpagnie Générale Européenne de Distribution et d'Edition Phonographique. French distributor founded in 1962 by Barclay and Philips Phonografische Industrie. Focused on supermarket distribution. Has ceased to exist in 2000. General Manager: Olivier Sauty de Chalon Major shareholders (in 1999): Universal Music 42,8 %, Warner Music 14,3 %, East West France (groupe Warner) 14,3 %, EMI 14,3 %,Virgin Disques (groupe EMI) 14,3 %.