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No Deal in EU, Microsoft Antitrust Case
Thu Mar 18, 2004 10:40 AM ET

By David Lawsky
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission and Microsoft failed to settle antitrust charges on Thursday, removing the last obstacle to a landmark ruling next week branding the company an abusive monopolist.

"I'd just like to inform you that a settlement on the Microsoft case has not been possible," Competition Commissioner Mario Monti told a news conference after three days of top-level talks with the world's biggest software firm.

Microsoft had no immediate comment on the breakdown but a spokesman said the company would issue a statement shortly.

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