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Hermes CEO Jean-Louis Dumas attends the 157th Prix de Diane held on Chantilly racetrack near Paris, France on June 12, 2005. Photo by Bruno Klein/ABACA Stock Photo - Alamy
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Jean-Louis Dumas, PDG de Hermes, participe au 157e Prix de Diane qui se tient sur le circuit de Chantilly près de Paris, en France, le 12 juin 2005. Photo de Bruno Klein/ABACA
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