PARIS, Dec 22 (Reuters) - CNP Assurances said onMonday it was selling to Barclays Bank its 50 percentstake in CNP Barclays Vida Y Pensiones (CNP BVP), for 453million euros ($555 million) including a special dividend.
The transaction is expected to close by the middle of 2015and should result in a capital gain of about 200 million euros,CNP said in a statement.($1 = 0.8160 euros) (Reporting by Natalie Huet; Editing by Greg Mahlich)