Division (1)

On 15 March 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Merger Regulation) by which the undertaking Johnson & Johnson (J & J, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of that Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Guidant Corporation (Guidant, USA) by way of purchase of shares.