EUR-Lex - 31976D0642 - EN

Article 1

The Hoffmann-La Roche company has committed an infringement of Article 86 by concluding agreements which contain an obligation upon purchasers, or by the grant of fidelity rebates offer them an incentive, to buy all or most of their requirements exclusively, or in preference, from Hoffmann-La Roche.

Article 2

Hoffmann-La Roche is hereby enjoined to terminate the above infringement forthwith.

Article 3

A fine of 300 000 units of account (three hundred thousand) being 1 098 000 Deutsche Mark (one million ninety-eight thousand) is hereby imposed on Hoffmann-La Roche. This sum shall be paid within three months of the date of notification of this Decision.

This Decision shall be enforceable in accordance with Article 192 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to Hoffmann-La Roche & Company AG Basle (Switzerland).

Done at Brussels, 9 June 1976.

For the Commission

Patrick J. HILLERY

Vice-President