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25 juil. 2019

Accès aux infrastructures : L’Autorité de la concurrence rejette une saisine pour défaut d’éléments suffisamment probants en constatant que le respect des obligations posées notamment par le règlement REACH pour l’importation de substances chimiques dans l’UE justifie un refus d’accès à un dépôt de stockage de carburant à La Réunion (CCIRPP)

Alain Ronzano • N° 3-2019

Le 25 juillet 2019, l’Autorité de la concurrence a mis en ligne une décision n° 19-D-16 rendue le 24 juillet 2019, sous la présidence de la nouvelle vice-présidente Irène Luc et après intervention en séance de son rapporteur général en personne, relative à des pratiques mises en œuvre dans le secteur du (...)

3 Jun 2019

The Competition Commission of India finds two chemist associations and two pharmaceutical companies to have used no-objection certificates (Madhya Pradesh Chemists)

Pallavi Shroff, John Handoll, Naval Satarawala Chopra, Harman Singh Sandhu, Manika Brar, Aparna Mehra, Yaman Verma, Rohan Arora, Shweta Shroff Chopra, Gauri Chhabra • June 2019

India Competition Law Roundup: June 2019 The Competition Commission of India (CCI) found that two chemist associations and two pharmaceutical companies had engaged in a system of no-objection certificates (NOC) under which the associations prescribed which stockist could stock a company’s (...)

29 May 2019

The French Competition Authority fines companies in the chemical pathology products market for failing to apply the legislative changes brought about by the Lurel Act on the implementation of export agreements (bioMérieux / Guyane Service Médical)

French Competition Authority • May 2019

The Autorité has fined the companies bioMérieux and Guyane Service Médical for continuing to implement an exclusive import agreement, after the Lurel Act came into force.* Following information submitted by the Directorate General for Competition Policy, the Autorité issues a new decision (...)

23 May 2019

The Polish Competition Authority clears merger subject to the resulting corporate group’s accepting to sell two fuel stations (BP Europa / Arge Paliwa / Arge Nieruchomości)

Polish Competition Authority • May 2019

Conditional approval for concentration: BP - Arge* The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) issued an approval for acquisition, by BP Europa, of control over Arge Paliwa and Arge Nieruchomości. The Transaction may become effective under the condition that the acquiring company (...)

1 May 2019

Common ownership: A practitioner’s view

Laurence Bary • N° 2-2019 • pp. 228-235

Common ownership has become a hot topic in antitrust. Until recently, though, it remained largely a theoretical debate. The merger control decisions issued by the European Commission in Dow/DuPont and Bayer/Monsanto, however, have suddenly made it a real concern for companies – even though the (...)

29 Apr 2019

The Shanghai Market Regulation Bureau fines a chemical firm for abuse of dominance (Eastman)

Zhan Hao, Song Ying, Stephanie Wu, Hongjie Lyu • April 2019

Chemical Giant Eastman is Slapped with a Fine for Abuse of Market Dominance in China* China’s competition watchdog SAMR made a penalty decision, adopted by its Shanghai branch Shanghai Market Regulation Bureau (“SMRB”), publicized on its official website1 on April 29, 2019, right before the (...)

12 Apr 2019

The Latvian Competition council fines companies involved in bid-rigging on the market of supply of nanotechnology chemicals (Rīgas satiksme / Sava arhitektūra)

Latvian Competition Council • April 2019

The CC fines the companies involved in bid-rigging in price quotations on supply of nanotechnology chemicals* On 12 April, the Competition Council of Latvia (the CC) detected a prohibited agreement implemented by six applicants and supported by the municipal passenger carrier SIA “Rīgas (...)

4 Apr 2019

The French Competition Authority delivers its opinion on the distribution of medicinal products and biomedical laboratories

French Competition Authority • April 2019

4 April: Distribution of medicinal products and biomedical laboratories: the Autorité delivers its opinion After several months of investigation and a large public consultation, the Autorité de la concurrence releases the findings of its healthcare sector inquiry. The medicinal product (...)

21 Mar 2019

The Mexican Competition Authority investigates the rail transport of chemical and petrochemical products and determines that there is a lack of effective competition (Veracruz)

Mexican Competition Authority • March 2019

COFECE’s Investigative Authority preliminarily determines the lack of effective competition in the rail transport of chemical and petrochemical products in the south of the state of Veracruz* The Investigative Authority’s Preliminary Opinion stipulates that lack of competition affects the rail (...)

1 Mar 2019

The Polish Competition Authority conditionally clears merger between two companies in the chemical sector (ACP Europe / Eurocylinder)

Polish Competition Authority • March 2019

Condition for Air Products&Chemicals* Air Products&Chemicals are allowed to take ACP Europe and Eurocylinder over, but under certain conditions. Thus, prices of carbonated beverages will not increase. This is the first conditional decision UOKiK has made this year. The President of (...)

15 Jan 2019

The Indian Competition Authority re-imposes fine on a professional association for limiting supply with its certification requirements in the pharmaceutical industry (Vedanta Bio Sciences Vadodara / Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda)

Man Mohan Sharma • January 2019

CCI Imposes Penalty on Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda* CCI, by way of order dated 15.01.2019 has found the Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda (‘CDAB’) to be in contravention of the Act by indulging in the activity of limiting and controlling the supply of drugs and (...)

17 Dec 2018

The EU Commission finds that a Romanian petrochemical company received around €335 million of incompatible aid (Oltchim)

European Commission • December 2018

State aid: Romania needs to recover incompatible aid from petrochemical company Oltchim* The European Commission has found that Romanian petrochemical company Oltchim received around €335 million of incompatible aid from Romania, since the company’s failed privatisation in September 2012. (...)

13 Dec 2018

The EU General Court annuls a Commission decision which found that Slovakia did not grant incompatible state aid to a chemical company (AlzChem)

Phedon Nicolaides • December 2018

Article published on StateAidHub: http://stateaidhub.eu, republished in e-Competitions with the courtesy of the author. The original title of this article appears below the e-Competitions title. Authors are welcome to write an alternative article on this case/text, provided they have no (...)

1^er oct. 2018

Petit manuel (irrévérencieux) d’économie Chapitre 7. La France a tout pour réussir : Miser sur nos excellences !

Emmanuel Combe

171 Chapitre 7 La France a tout pour réussir : Miser sur nos excellences ! Si notre commerce extérieur affiche depuis maintenant 15 ans un déficit abyssal –oscillant entre 40 et 50 milliards chaque année- nous réalisons encore quelques belles performances à l’exportation d\ ans des secteurs comme (...)

28 Sep 2018

The EU Commission approves under EU State Aid rules a €45 million investment aid of Hungary to a chemical company (BorsodChem)

European Commission • September 2018

State aid: Commission approves Hungary’s €45 million investment aid to BorsodChem* The European Commission has found Hungary’s €45 million investment aid to chemical company BorsodChem Zrt to be in line with EU State aid rules. The aid will contribute to the development of the region of Northern (...)

18 Sep 2018

The Indian Competition Authority fines manufacturers associations for bid rigging in public procurement program for ethanol, ignoring market economics (ISMA Indian Sugar Mills Association / EMAI Ethanol Manufactures Association of India)

Man Mohan Sharma • September 2018

CCI imposes penalty on Sugar mill manufacturers and Trade Associations (ISMA and EMAI) for collusive bidding in Government tender under the Ethanol Blending Programme* The Competition Commission of India (CCI/Commission) vide order dated September 18, 2018 has imposed heavy monetary penalties (...)

12 Jul 2018

The Indian Competition Authority fines state chemists’ association and 3 pharma companies for anticompetitive practice of "No Objection Certificates" prior to appointment of stockists (Alis Medical Agency / Federation of Gujarat State Chemists & Druggists Associations)

Man Mohan Sharma • July 2018

CCI imposes penalties on the Chemists’ Associations in State of Gujarat and three pharma companies for indulging in practice of “No Objection Certificate” before appointment of stockists* The Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) by way of an order dated 12 July 2018 has imposed penalty on the (...)

10 juil. 2018

Clémence : La Cour de cassation confirme le principe selon lequel la demande de clémence formulée par une filiale ne bénéficie pas à son ancienne société mère, dès lors qu’elle ne la détenait plus au moment du dépôt de cette demande (GEA Group)

Christophe Lemaire, Marie Florent • N° 4-2018 • pp. 171-172

La problématique des relations intra-groupes est un sujet complexe en droit de la concurrence, en particulier quand les groupes évoluent et se restructurent au cours ou à la suite de pratiques anticoncurrentielles (v. sur ce sujet, not., Ch. Lemaire, Responsabilité concurrentielle des groupes de (...)

10 juil. 2018

Bénéfice de la clémence : La Cour de cassation confirme que la clémence accordée à une filiale ne profite pas à son ancienne mère si celle-ci n’a pas sollicité elle-même le bénéfice de la clémence, par cela seul qu’elle ne forme plus avec son ancienne filiale une unité économique au moment de la demande d’immunité (GEA Group)

Alain Ronzano • N° 4-2018

Le 10 juillet 2018, la Chambre commerciale de la Cour de cassation a rendu un intéressant arrêt, à la faveur duquel elle vient confirmer le principe adopté par l’Autorité de la concurrence avec la bénédiction de la Cour d’appel de Paris selon lequel le bénéfice de la clémence sollicitée par une filiale (...)

4 Jul 2018

The EU Commission clears a merger, subject to remedies, in the titanium dioxide pigment market (Tronox / Cristal)

European Commission • July 2018

Mergers: Commission approves Tronox’s acquisition of Cristal, subject to conditions* The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of Cristal by Tronox, both major suppliers of titanium dioxide pigment. The approval is conditional on full compliance with (...)

20 Jun 2018

The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (Canada) rules a private claim regarding a joint venture agreement between two purchasers of chemicals products (Dow Chemical Canada / Nova Chemicals Corporation)

Steve Szentesi • June 2018

Alberta Court of Queen* In a recent decision handed down by the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, in Dow Chemical Canada ULC v. NOVA Chemicals Corporation, 2018 ABQB 482 (“Dow Chemical”), the Court established both new law and confirmed earlier case law under sections 45 and 90.1 of the federal (...)

14 juin 2018

Obstruction à l’instruction : La Cour d’appel de Paris déclare irrecevables les interventions volontaires au soutien de l’Autorité de la concurrence dans l’affaire des commodités chimiques (Brenntag)

Alain Ronzano • N° 3-2018

Le 14 juin 2018, la Chambre 5-7 de la Cour d’appel de Paris a rendu un arrêt dans l’interminable affaire des commodités chimiques à propos de la dernière péripétie en date : celle de la décision adoptée le 21 décembre 2017 par l’Autorité de la concurrence à la faveur de laquelle elle a sanctionné pour la (...)

8 Jun 2018

The EU Commission carries out unannounced inspections in the styrene monomer purchasing sector

European Commission • June 2018

Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the styrene monomer purchasing sector* The European Commission can confirm that on 5 June 2018 its officials carried out unannounced inspections in several Member States at the premises of companies active in styrene monomer purchasing. (...)

30 mai 2018

Contrôle des concentrations : La Commission européenne confirme le rapprochement des deux principaux cablo-opérateurs néerlandais et autorise l’acquisition d’une partie des activités phytosanitaires et des activités liées à la santé et à la nutrition dans le domaine d’industrie chimique (Liberty Global / Ziggo ; FMC / Dupont)

Alain Ronzano • N° 4-2018

Ces derniers jours, la Commission a rendu publiques deux décisions « concentration » rendues respectivement en juillet 2017 et en mai 2018. Commençons par la décision rendue le 30 mai 2018 à la faveur de laquelle la Commission a confirmé le rapprochement des deux principaux cablo-opérateurs (...)

16 May 2018

The Indian Competition Authority opens investigation into abuse of dominance by a diversified textiles manufacturer in the market for Viscose Staple Fibre (Grasim Industries)

Man Mohan Sharma • May 2018

CCI directs investigation against Grasim Industries Ltd. (‘Grasim’) for abuse of dominant position* The CCI vide an order dated May 16, 2018 directed investigation against Grasim for abusing its dominant position in the relevant market for the sale of Viscose Staple Fibre in India. The (...)

8 May 2018

The Turkish Competition Board approves the acquisition of control over chemical company based on commitments submitted to the EU Commission (Bayer / Monsanto)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Onur Özgümüş • May 2018

The Turkish Competition Board (“ Board ”) granted conditional approval to the acquisition of sole control over Monsanto Company (“ Monsanto ”) by Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (“ Bayer ”), by way of taking into account the commitments submitted before the European Commission (“ Commission ”). This case (...)

30 Apr 2018

The EU Commission clears a merger subject to remedies on the seeds, pesticides and digital agriculture market (Bayer’s Crop Science / BASF)

European Commission • April 2018

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of parts of Bayer’s Crop Science business by BASF, subject to conditions* The European Commission has conditionally approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of parts of Bayer’s Crop Science business by BASF. This transaction is related to the (...)

21 Mar 2018

The EU Commission clears a merger, subject to remedies, in the seeds, pesticides and digital agriculture sector (Bayer / Monsanto)

European Commission • March 2018

Mergers: Commission clears Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto, subject to conditions* The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer. The merger is conditional on the divestiture of an extensive remedy package, which addresses the parties’ (...)

23 Feb 2018

The US Federal Trade Commission challenges merger in the market for marine water treatment chemicals due to the potential negative effects on the relevant market’s large customers (Drew Marine Group / Wilhelmsen Maritime Services)

Stephanie McAree Mirrow • February 2018

FTC Alleges “Global Fleets” in Challenge to Wilhelmsen’s Acquisition of Drew Marine* The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently issued an administrative complaint and amended complaint challenging the proposed acquisition of Drew Marine Group (“Drew”) by Wilhelmsen Maritime Services (...)

12 Jan 2018

The Russian Competition Authority opens a proceeding for cartel in the market of supplying gas chromatographs (Chromatec)

Russian Competition Authority • January 2018

FAS exposed a cartel for supplying gas chromatographs* Actions of “Chromatec” and “Chromatec-Service Yoshkar-Ola” at an auction for the needs of the Federal Drug Control Service resulted in maintaining auction prices Having investigated an antimonopoly case, FAS found that “Chromatec” Special (...)

21 déc. 2017

Obstruction à l’instruction : L’Autorité de la concurrence sanctionne pour la première fois une entreprise pour obstruction à l’instruction (Brenntag)

Christophe Lemaire, Sarah Chikh • N° 2-2018

La jurisprudence française connaît quelques affaires au long cours… L’affaire “Brenntag” dans le secteur des produits chimiques devrait sans nul doute les rejoindre. On se souvient en effet qu’après avoir saisi la DGCCRF en 2001, la société Gaches Chimie a saisi le Conseil de la concurrence en 2003 (il (...)

21 déc. 2017

Obstruction à l’instruction : L’Autorité de la concurrence inflige à la faveur d’un recours contestable à la procédure d’obstruction à l’instruction à un acteur du secteur de la chimie une amende de 30 millions d’euros pour solde de tout compte (Brenntag)

Alain Ronzano • N° 1-2018

Encore une affaire dans laquelle on ne saura sans doute jamais s’il y a eu infraction au droit de la concurrence ; en clair, si les sociétés Brenntag ont abusé ou non d’une éventuelle position dominante détenue sur le marché français de la distribution des produits chimiques… Le 21 décembre 2017, (...)

31 Oct 2017

The Indian Competition Authority fines state association of chemists and issues advisory to pharmaceutical companies to cooperate in ceasing the practice of "No Objection Notices" (All Kerala Chemists & Druggists Association)

Man Mohan Sharma • October 2017

CCI issues advisory to Pharma companies while imposing penalty on All Kerala Chemists & Druggists Association and its office bearers* The Competition Commission of India vide its recent order dated 31.10.2017, while imposing penalty on the All Kerala Chemists & Druggists Association (...)

5 Oct 2017

The Indian Competition Authority fines 3 chemical companies for bid rigging in the market for water purification (Aditya Birla Chemicals / Grasim Industries / Gujarat Alkalis and Chemicals)

Man Mohan Sharma • October 2017

Competition Commission of India finds Grasim Industries and others indulging in anti-competitive practices* The Competition Commission of India ("CCI") vide its order dated 05.10.2017 has found Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited (ABCIL), Grasim Industries Limited (GIL) and Gujarat Alkalis (...)

26 Sep 2017

The Cyprus Competition Authority sends a statement of objections to a chemical and consumer goods company suspected to have abused of its dominance (Henkel)

Cypriot Competition Authority • September 2017

The Commission for the Protection of Competition announces that it has notified Statements of Objections to Henkel AG & Co KGaA and its subsidiary GPM Henkel Ltd jointly and severally regarding a prima facie infringement of Section 6(1)(b) of the Protection of Competition Laws of 2008 and (...)

22 Aug 2017

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation in the agrochemicals market (Monsanto / Bayer)

European Commission • August 2017

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer* The Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission has concerns that the merger may reduce (...)

27 Jul 2017

The EU Commission clears, subject to remedies, on the chemicals market (FMC/Dupont)

European Commission • July 2017

Mergers: Commission conditionally clears both FMC’s acquisition of parts of DuPont’s crop protection business and DuPont’s acquisition of FMC’s Health and Nutrition business* The European Commission has conditionally approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, FMC’s proposed acquisition of parts of (...)

22 Jun 2017

The EU Commission clears a merger subject to remedies in the chemicals market (Huber Silica / Evonik)

European Commission • June 2017

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Huber Silica by Evonik, subject to conditions* The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation Evonik’s acquisition of Huber Silica. The decision is conditional on the divestment of some of both companies’ activities related to (...)

8 Jun 2017

The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York dismisses a class action lawsuit alleging a large number of entities and individuals in a cartel case (Sea brent crude oil)

Karen Hoffman Lent, Mark D. Young • June 2017

The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York recently dismissed a class action lawsuit alleging, among other claims, that a large number of entities and individuals in the market for producing, refining and trading Brent crude oil (together, Defendants) manipulated the prices of (...)

12 May 2017

The EU Commission clears a merger, subject to remedies, on the chemicals market (Reichhold / Polynt)

European Commission • May 2017

Mergers: Commission approves merger between chemical producers Reichhold and Polynt, subject to conditions* The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the merger between chemical producers Reichhold (US) and Polynt (Italy). Both produce unsaturated polyester resins, (...)

29 Apr 2017

The Chinese MOFCOM requires divestitures and behavioural commitments to approve a merger in the market of agrochemical products, material science products and speciality products (Dow / DuPont)

Adrian Emch, Allan Fels, Wendy Ng, Xiaoye Wang • April 2017

On 29 April 2017, the MOFCOM approved the merger between Dow and DuPont, subject to structural and behavioural conditions. The merger notification was submitted on 21 March 2016, which was accepted as complete on 6 May 2016. The review went into an extended phase 2, and the parties withdrew (...)

27 avr. 2017

Imputabilité à la société mère du comportement infractionnel des filiales : La Cour de justice de l’Union Européenne juge que l’acquisition de la prescription à l’égard des filiales ne fait pas obstacle à ce que la responsabilité de la mère, non prescrite, soit retenue, et, partant, confirme l’arrêt du Tribunal dans l’affaire du cartel des stabilisants thermiques (Akzo Nobel)

Alain Ronzano • N° 3-2017

Le 27 avril 2017, la Cour de justice de l’Union a rendu son arrêt dans l’affaire C-516/15 (Akzo Nobel NV e.a. contre Commission européenne). S’écartant résolument des conclusions présentées le 21 décembre 2016 par l’avocat général Nils Wahl, la Cour rejette sèchement le pourvoi introduit par Akzo Nobel et (...)

5 Apr 2017

The EU Commission clears a merger subject to remedies on the pesticides and plant growth regulators market (ChemChina / Syngenta)

European Commission • April 2017

Mergers: Commission clears ChemChina acquisition of Syngenta, subject to conditions* The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Syngenta (based in Switzerland) by ChemChina. The approval is conditional on the divestiture of significant parts (...)

5 Apr 2017

The EU Commission approves acquisition of leading global R&D crop protection company by leading global generic crop protection company, subject to remedies (ChemChina / Syngenta)

Jean-Christophe Mauger, Jullien Sylvestre, Laura Seritti, Marco Ramondino • April 2017

ChemChina/Syngenta: when growth is no longer organic* In a nutshell: This case concerned the acquisition of Syngenta by ChemChina, which already controlled Adama, the largest supplier of generic crop protection products. Adama is the largest generic company in this industry worldwide and in (...)

27 Mar 2017

The EU Commission clears a merger subject to remedies on the market of pesticides (Dow / DuPont)

European Commission • March 2017

Mergers: Commission clears merger between Dow and DuPont, subject to conditions* The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed merger between US-based chemical companies Dow and DuPont. The approval is conditional in particular on the divestiture of major (...)

27 Mar 2017

The EU Commission conditionally clears merger in the in the chemical sector (Dow Chemical / DuPont)

Porter Elliott • March 2017

On 27 March 2017, the European Commission conditionally approved the merger between US-based companies Dow Chemical and DuPont. Both parties are active in the production of plastics, chemicals, and agro-chemicals. The Commission was concerned that the merger, as notified, would reduce (...)

27 Mar 2017

The EU Commission clears a merger between two US chemical companies (Dow/DuPont)

Maria Sturm • March 2017

Dow/DuPont merger cleared by EU Commission* On March 27, 2017 the EU Commission cleared the merger of two U.S. chemical companies – The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) according to the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission opened the investigation (...)

27 Mar 2017

The EU Commission clears merger between two global chemical companies, subject to remedies to ensure price and innovation competition in the markets for pesticides, petrochemicals (Dow / DuPont)

Alexandre Bertuzzi, Daniel Coublucq, Johan Jonckheere, Julia Tew, Soledad Blanco Thomas, Thomas Deisenhofer • March 2017

Dow/DuPont: protecting product and innovation competition * In a nutshell: The main concerns arising in the Dow/DuPont merger related to crop protection, on both product and innovation competition. Innovation is of key importance to this industry and the merging parties were two of only five (...)

14 mars 2017

Informations confidentielles : La Cour de justice de l’Union Européenne autorise la Commission à publier des éléments d’information tirés des documents fournis par les demandeurs de clémence, à l’exclusion des citations directes de la déclaration et des références à la source, mais annule l’arrêt du Tribunal et la décision du conseiller‑auditeur, estimant que ce dernier ne pouvait décliner sa compétence pour répondre aux objections à la publication envisagée au motif que le respect des principes de protection de la confiance légitime et d’égalité de traitement dépassait le cadre de sa mission (Evonik Degussa)

Alain Ronzano • N° 2-2017

Le 14 mars 2017, la Cour de justice de l’Union a rendu son arrêt dans l’affaire C-162/15 (Evonik Degussa GmbH contre Commission européenne). Même si la Cour y fait partiellement droit à la demande de la requérante en accueillant le premier moyen de son pourvoi et en annulant en conséquence, et (...)

1^er mars 2017

Pratiques commerciales trompeuses : La Cour de cassation précise les conditions de l’action en concurrence déloyale fondée sur des pratiques commerciales trompeuses (Laboratoires Léa et La Boutique Léa Nature / Najjar)

Valérie Durand • N° 3-2017 • pp. 98-100

Le contentieux opposait une société spécialisée dans la fabrication et la commercialisation de produits cosmétiques à un ancien fournisseur de savons artisanaux fabriqués à Alep. Au cœur du litige, la commercialisation par la première et une société du même groupe d’un savon sous la dénomination “savon (...)

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