European Commission 27 August 2018, Commission Decision of 27/08/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.8974 - The Procter & Gamble Company / Merck Consumer Health Business) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 27.08.2018 C(2018) 5726 final To the notifying party: Subject:Case M.8974 – Procter & Gamble/Merck Consumer Healthcare Business Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation No 139/2004 1 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area 2 Dear Sir or Madam, (1)On 20 July 2018, the European Commission received a notification of a