SEC Filing: Unilever - EUR110 mln set aside for EU antitrust fine
( February 4, 2011, 18:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Consumer goods producer Unilever has earmarked 110 million euros, to pay off potential fines ensuing from an EU antitrust investigation into consumer detergents. The company is being investigated by the European Commission, for allegedly conspiring with rivals to fix prices for detergentsAs previously reported, in June 2008 the European Commission initiated an investigation into potential competition law infringements in the European Union in relation to consumer detergents. While the investigation is ongoing, Unilever has concluded that it is now appropriate to take a provision of €110 million....
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