"This choice was made in the context of the conversion of Agache SE into a limited joint-stock partnership, which occurred on Dec. 6, and will permit the long-term family control over Christian Dior SE and LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton SE to be perpetuated." the statement said.

(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon, Editing by Benoit Van Overstraeten)