Intel Corp (INTC)

[Windsock]

Intel changed its pricing structure in 2006 after AMD filed its antitrust suit in the US. The new pricing structure was adopted before the EU filed its charges against Intel. Apparently Intel changed its discount schedule to eliminate loyalty discounts that AMD was complaining about.

I think that the EU may find that Intel can not use the old discount schedules but it can use the new 2006 pricing structures. A relatively small fine would probably be included. This result would look a lot like the result in Japan.

The EU could score a victory, AMD would cheer, mas and friends would warble and nothing would change for Intel.