Division 3.1 Processors’ side

Deltafina is the Italian wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Corporation (‘Universal’), the world biggest tobacco merchant. In 2001 (the last full year of the processors’ infringement), Deltafina bought some 25 % of Italian raw tobacco. Both Deltafina and Universal are addressees of the Decision

Dimon and Transcatab were, at the time of the infringement, the Italian wholly owned subsidiaries of, respectively, Dimon Incorporated (‘Dimon Inc’) and Standard Commercial Corporation (‘SCC’), i.e. the second and third biggest tobacco merchants. Since September 2004, Dimon has changed its name into Mindo S.r.l (‘Mindo’) and is no longer part of the Dimon Inc. group. Dimon Inc. and SCC have merged on 13 April 2005 to form Alliance One International Inc. (‘Alliance’). In 2001, Dimon bought some 11,28 % and Transcatab 10,8 % of raw tobacco produced in Italy. Mindo, Transcatab and Alliance are addressees of the Decision.

Romana Tabacchi is a family owned company. Until 1997, it acted as the agent of an international dealer (which was then acquired by Dimon Inc.). Since 1997, it operates as an independent dealer. In 2001, Romana Tabacchi bought 9,5 % of raw tobacco produced in Italy.

APTI is the Italian association of processors of raw tobacco. APTI’s members are 17, out of a total of 59 processors in Italy.