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To: combjelly who wrote (260174)	5/14/2009 1:14:22 PM
From: Windsock	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

There are very few facts contained in the EU Commission Press Release. And there are virtually no facts concerning Intel's business practices which were the subject of the investigation. All the rest were conclusions by the Commission. The first paragraph contains two statements of fact. The statement that the Commission imposed a fine is a fact. The statement that the Commission issued an order to Intel is a fact. The second and third paragraph in the press release contain facts, In Paragraph 2 it is a fact that Neelie Kroes said the quoted material. It is a fact that Kroes make the statement but substance of the statement is totally a conclusion. Paragraph 3 defines the computer manufacturers concerned the retailer concerned as the terms are used by the Commission. The entire remainder of the Press Release is virtually all conclusions. Oh yes, the statement at the end that "The Commission’s investigation followed complaints from AMD in 2000, 2003 and 2006" is a fact. And for the gotcha freaks, Intel’s worldwide turnover in 2007 is also a fact. For fpg who can't find things on the internet, the Press Release is here: europa.eu