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VICTORIA, B.C. - Sodexho Alliance, a Paris company, reached an agreement with Albert Abela Enterprises to acquire 60% of Sogeres in France and the entire share capital of Wood Dining Services in the U.S. Wood Dining Services, Philadelphia, is a $450 million company with a growing recreation and leisure business. Clients include the Philadelphia Zoo; Riverfront Art Center, Wilmington, Del.; Coach USA Center, Elmira, N.Y.; Peterson Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh; the Allentown (Pa.) Arena; Kimball Center, Port Huron, Mich.; and the Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Convention Center. The $11 billion Sodexho Alliance struck its deal with Abela April 6. Ron Holiday, attending the IAAM district meetings here April 7-10 for the Wood Co., did not anticipate any changes at the firm for at least six months. - L.D.