# C_2006186EN.01000501.xml

| 9.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 186/5 |
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9.8.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 186/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4307 — Toyota Tsusho/T.T. Holding/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 186/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 2 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 undertakings Toyota Tsusho Corporation (‘Toyota Tsusho’, Japan) and T.T. Holding S.p.A. (‘TTH’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking T&M CAR S.r.l. (‘T&M CAR’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 2 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 undertakings Toyota Tsusho Corporation (‘Toyota Tsusho’, Japan) and T.T. Holding S.p.A. (‘TTH’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking T&M CAR S.r.l. (‘T&M CAR’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for undertaking Toyota Tsusho: logistics services for the automotive industry, and trading of metals, machinery, chemical and other products; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Toyota Tsusho: logistics services for the automotive industry, and trading of metals, machinery, chemical and other products;

| — | for undertaking TTH: management and development of retail distribution of passenger cars and parts in northern region of Lomabardy, Italy; |
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for undertaking TTH: management and development of retail distribution of passenger cars and parts in northern region of Lomabardy, Italy;

| — | for T&M CAR: retail distribution of new and used passenger cars and spare parts, and the provision of automobile related services. |
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for T&M CAR: retail distribution of new and used passenger cars and spare parts, and the provision of automobile related services.

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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| 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.4307 — Toyota Tsusho/T.T. Holding/JV, 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.4307 — Toyota Tsusho/T.T. Holding/JV, 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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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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