Vinci's rivals include Spain's Abertis ABE

And to a much further degree, lifeitself.To this writer, it all spells champion any way you wanna "slice" it.. 2008 revenue up 10 pct at 33.5 bln euro ($43.08 billion). France Q4 sales up 2 pct, in line with consensus Order book of 23.2 billion euros, up 8 pct over 12 months, Entering 2009 with confidence and heightened vigilance (Adds details) By Sophie Taylor PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The world's largest public worksand transport concessions group, Vinci SA (SGEF.PA), said it isentering 2009 "with confidence and heightened vigilance" as itreported full-year and fourth-quarter sales in line withexpectations. Fifteen analysts polled by Reuters forecast, on average,fourth-quarter revenue of 8.8 billion euros. For the full year, the group made 2008 sales of 33.5 billioneuros, up 10 percent from a year earlier and meeting an averageof forecast of 33.52 billion euros. Shares in Vinci fell 0.36 percent to 26.4850 euros andsmaller rival Eiffage (FOUG.PA) fell by 1.43 percent on Tuesday. Vinci Concessions, which builds and operates transportinfrastructure, showed a drop of 3.3 percent in traffic in thefourth quarter from the previous quarter on an even basis, dueto the effects of economic slowdown, the firm said.

Vinci's Eurovia unit, which builds and maintains roads andmotorways, also saw a 0.6 percent fourth-quarter sales drop "Traffic in the major toll roads ... should deterioratefurther during Q4," Deutsche Bank analyst Daniel Gandoy Lopezwrote in a research report on Tuesday. This compared to growth of 6.3 percent in its revenue inFrance. The group had set a target of close to 10 percent growth in2008 sales, stable operating margins and a controlled debtposition. Vinci said late last year it had no significantrefinancing needs until 2012. It did not break out the company's operating margins or debtposition in the statement.

Vinci mainly has long-term projects such as toll roadprojects - which do not react rapidly to an economic slowdown. Vinci's rivals include Spain's Abertis (ABE.MC), Atlantia(ATL.MI) of Italy, and constructors such as Germany's Hochtief(HOTG.DE) and Bouygues (BOUY.PA) of France. (Reporting by Sophie Taylor; Editing by Rupert Winchester) France. HARRISBURG, PA, Feb 03 (MARKET WIRE) PinnacleHealth Spinal surgeons at PinnacleHealth are using artificialdisc replacement to not only restore natural spinal motion, but also as ameans of preserving the at-risk vertebrae surrounding the injured area."With this new technology, we're able to put in an artificial disc thatcan allow natural motion," explains Dr William Beutler, neurosurgeon atPinnacleHealth. "In other words, I try and replicate the disc that I justtook out. This artificial disc has the added advantage of slowingdegeneration of the discs immediately next to the affected area."On Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m.