Carl Zeiss GmbH / Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc

Administrative Timetable

30 Dec	Merger reference made
Jan/Feb	Gathering information, issuing questionnaires (both main party and third party), third party hearings, site visits
22 Jan	Main party submission
6-9 Feb	Publish Issues statement
Week beginning 9 February	Main party hearings
25 Feb	Deadline for all parties’ responses/submissions required before provisional findings
1 March	Second Main party hearing
Week beginning 15 March	Publish Provisional findings
April 15	Deadline for all parties' responses/comments on the provisional findings
16 - 30 April	Hearings (if required)
Mid May	Publish report
14 June	Statutory deadline