P&G's planned Gillette takeover nears approval by EU regulators
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Procter & Gamble Co.'s acquisition of Gillette Co. for $53 billion is close to being approved by European anti-trust regulators. Some competitors complain that an antitrust ruling is in order as the products of the combined companies could dominate the market.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
Acquisitions & mergers, Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing, Soap, Cleaners, and Toilet Goods, Soaps & Detergents, Electric housewares and fans, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Gillette Co., G, Procter & Gamble Co., Soap and cleaning agents industry, Cleaning agents industry, Personal care appliances industry
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Microsoft detaches Windows from Media Player in Europe
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Microsoft Corp. in response to an anti-trust ruling has detached Media Player from Windows software product in the European Union.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
Prepackaged software, Management dynamics, Management, Computer software industry, Software industry, Microsoft Corp., MSFT, Company business management
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Subjects list: United States, Interpretation and construction, Europe, Antitrust law, Antitrust issue
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