EU inquiry deadline June 17

I can't say it better than the news release:

BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - The European Commission said the deadline for its inquiry into office product supplier Staples Inc.'s $2.47 billion or 8.00 euros per share hostile takeover bid for Netherlands-based rival Corporate Express NV. is set for June 17.
Corporate Express rejected this raised offer last week.
The transaction will be reviewed under the EU's 'simplified' merger review procedure for cases which the commission believes does not pose competition concerns.
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