FAIR TRADE LAW

Article 6

The term "merger" as used in this Law means a situation:

  1. where an enterprise and another enterprise are merged into one;
  2. where an enterprise holds or acquires the shares or capital contributions of another enterprise to an extent of more than one-third of the total voting shares or total capital of such other enterprise;
  3. where an enterprise is assigned by or leases from another enterprise the whole or the major part of the business or properties of such other enterprise;
  4. where an enterprise operates jointly with another enterprise on a regular basis or is entrusted by another enterprise to operate the latter's business; or
  5. where an enterprise directly or indirectly controls the business operation or the appointment or discharge of personnel of another enterprise.


In computing the shares or capital contributions referred to in subparagraph 2 of the preceding paragraph, the shares or capital contributions of another enterprise held or acquired by an enterprise(s) controlled by, controlling, or affiliated with the acquiring enterprise under subparagraph 2 shall be included.