# C_2007036EN.01000201.xml

| 20.2.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 36/2 |
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20.2.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 36/2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4465 — Thrane & Thrane/Nera)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 36/02)

| 1. | On 14 February 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 22 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Thrane & Thrane A/S (‘Thrane & Thrane’, Denmark) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of Nera Satcom AS (‘Nera’, Norway), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nera ASA by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 14 February 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 22 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Thrane & Thrane A/S (‘Thrane & Thrane’, Denmark) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of Nera Satcom AS (‘Nera’, Norway), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nera ASA by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Thrane & Thrane: manufacturing of terminals and land earth stations for global satellite and radio communication; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Thrane & Thrane: manufacturing of terminals and land earth stations for global satellite and radio communication;

| — | for Nera: manufacturing of terminals and land earth stations for global satellite communication. |
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for Nera: manufacturing of terminals and land earth stations for global satellite communication.

| 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.4465 — Thrane & Thrane/Nera, 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.4465 — Thrane & Thrane/Nera, 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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