OREANDA-NEWS. November 18, 2010. FAS Russia is considering a petition of “Vimm-Bill-Dann” OJSC (main activities – production and sale of dairy and cultured milk products) on acquiring 100% shares of “Opolye” Holding Company” CJSC (main activities – production of whole milk products)) (Registration No.50546 of 20th October 2010), reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

FAS Russia has established that the transaction in question can restrict competition.

Governed by Article 33 of No.135-FZ Federal Law “On Protection of Competition” of 26th July 2006, the Federal Antimonopoly Service extended the period for petition consideration for two months in order to additionally consider the petition and obtain additional information necessary to make a decision.

Interested persons can submit information to the Federal Antimonopoly Service about possible effects of the transaction upon the state of competition.