Phonak-GN pact is in doubt as German regulator balks
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The German Federal Cartel Office has placed a block on Phonak AG's plans to purchase ReSound from GN Store Nord A/S, expressing concerns that the $2.7 bil deal would make Phonak part of an oligopoly for hearing aids in the region.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT, Strategy & planning, Acquisitions & mergers, Medical Instruments and Supplies, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, Medical Instruments & Supplies, Planning, Electrical equipment and supplies industry, Electric equipment industry, Denmark, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Switzerland, Medical equipment and supplies industry, Medical equipment industry, GN Store Nord A/S, Company business planning, Medical test kit industry, Phonak AG
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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R.J. Reynolds faces formal SEC probe
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US Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an investigation of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc. for possible violation of securities laws. The company's expense accounting is the specific target of the probe.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
United States, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Capital funds & cash flow, Company legal issue, Cases, Laws, regulations and rules, Investigations, Accounting and auditing, Securities, Powers and duties, Tobacco industry, United States. Securities and Exchange Commission, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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