21.   British competition authorities argued that the Belgian company had secured an unfairly dominant position in the British beer market and ordered it to dispose of Bass.

22.   Competition authorities must approve the takeover, Danske Bank said.

23.   Competition authorities had said in August that they intended to block the merger because of concerns that it would create a near-monopoly on Norwegian domestic routes.

24.   Competition authorities in Switzerland could still veto the deal if they feel the new bank, to be called United Bank of Switzerland, would unfairly dominate markets.

25.   E.On hopes to gain approval from European, British and U.S. competition authorities by the end of the year.

26.   E.On said it plans to execute the takeover in the next few weeks, although the offer will be subject to approval by competition authorities.

27.   He said European Union competition authorities would likely have to give their approval of these operations since they involve injecting public funds into the company.

28.   It said the council has repeatedly recommended the establishment of an independent competition authority backed up by a competition law.

29.   It received approval from European Union competition authorities last month.

30.   Lufthansa has said it would raise its stake if competition authorities agree.