The Japan Fair Trade Commission Issued Its Approval Of The Merger On Oct 25; The European Commission Issued Its Approval Of The Merger On Oct 28; Completion Of The Merger In Japan And The EU Set Forth In The Merger Agreement Have Been Satisfisfied
On October 25, 2022, the Japan Fair Trade Commission issued its approval of the Merger under the applicable provisions of the Anti-Monopoly Act of Japan. On October 28, 2022, the European Commission issued its approval of the Merger under the applicable provisions of the EU merger regulations. Accordingly, the applicable conditions to the completion of the Merger in Japan and the European Union set forth in the Merger Agreement have been satisfied.