# C_2006155EN.01000901.xml

| 4.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 155/9 |
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4.7.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 155/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4225 — Celsa/Fundia)

(2006/C 155/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 22 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, by which the Celsa Group (‘Celsa’, Spain) through Steel Management Services S.L., (‘SMS’ Spain) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, sole control of Fundia (‘Fundia’, Norway) by way of a management agreement. |
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On 22 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, by which the Celsa Group (‘Celsa’, Spain) through Steel Management Services S.L., (‘SMS’ Spain) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, sole control of Fundia (‘Fundia’, Norway) by way of a management agreement.

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






  — | for Celsa: production and distribution of steel reinforcing products; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Celsa: production and distribution of steel reinforcing products;

| — | for Fundia: production and distribution of steel reinforcing products; |
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for Fundia: production and distribution of steel reinforcing products;

| — | for SMS management of iron and steel companies. |
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for SMS management of iron and steel companies.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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 concentration 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. 4225 — Celsa/Fundia 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. 4225 — Celsa/Fundia 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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