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SECTION 1.2

Description of the concentration

On 28 May 2015, Avago and Broadcom entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger under which

Avago will acquire sole control over Broadcom. The business activities of the Parties are:

• Avago is a global technology company active in the design, manufacture, marketing and sales

of a range of semiconductors for use in wireless and wireline communications, storage applications

and industrial applications. Avago is incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Singapore and is

dual-headquartered in San Jose, California (United States) and Singapore.

• Broadcom, incorporated in California, is a global player and innovator in semiconductors

solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom has its principal executive offices

located in Irvine, California (United States). Broadcom is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market

under the symbol “BRCM”.

Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE

Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel, BELGIË

Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.