14 years of price fixing, a €2.93 billion fine, one paid nothing.

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Why did MAN pay no fine in the truck cartel case?

1. MAN wasn't involved
2. MAN was the first to report the cartel
3. MAN was too small
4. MAN had already paid in advance

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