# C_2006205EN.01000501.xml

| 29.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 205/5 |
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29.8.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4249 — Abertis/Autostrade)

(2006/C 205/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 18 August 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Abertis Infraestructuras S.A., (‘Abertis’, Spain) belonging to the group Abertis enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with the undertaking Autostrade S.p.A., (‘Autostrade’, Italy) belonging to the group Autostrade by way of exchange of shares. |
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On 18 August 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Abertis Infraestructuras S.A., (‘Abertis’, Spain) belonging to the group Abertis enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with the undertaking Autostrade S.p.A., (‘Autostrade’, Italy) belonging to the group Autostrade by way of exchange of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Abertis: management of toll motorways in Spain and France. Moreover, it is also present in telecommunication infrastructure and services; management of airports; car parking services, and logistic services; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Abertis: management of toll motorways in Spain and France. Moreover, it is also present in telecommunication infrastructure and services; management of airports; car parking services, and logistic services;

| — | for Autostrade: management of toll motorways in Italy. |
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for Autostrade: management of toll motorways in Italy.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 4249 — Abertis/Autostrade, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 4249 — Abertis/Autostrade, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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