53Furthermore, in the applicant’s view, it is apparent from the contested decision that, during the period at issue, it acted as an independent competitor on the market and did not in any way go along with any concerted action with competitors. Referring to Case T-56/02Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank v Commission [2004] ECR II-3495, paragraphs 71 to 77, the applicant submits that, so far as concerns the period at issue, the finding in that case can be applied in this instance. In support of that proposition, it claims that the fax from Mueller Industries to Viega GmbH & Co. KG of 12 May 1992, referred to by the Commission in recital 217 to the contested decision, the note from Mr P. (IMI Italia), mentioned in recital 221 to that decision, and the fax from IMI’s Greek distributor of 6 September 1994, mentioned in recital 229 to the decision, demonstrate its competitive and autonomous behaviour.