# C_2007089EN.01004201.xml

| 24.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 89/42 |
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24.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 89/42

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4564 — Bridgestone/Bandag)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 89/13)

| 1. | On 17 April 2007 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc (‘Bridgestone’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Bandag Incorporated (‘Bandag’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 17 April 2007 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc (‘Bridgestone’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Bandag Incorporated (‘Bandag’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Bridgestone: manufacture of tyres for motor vehicles, distribution of tyres and tyres service centres; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Bridgestone: manufacture of tyres for motor vehicles, distribution of tyres and tyres service centres;

| — | Bandag: manufacture of retreading materials and equipment for motor vehicle tyres, tyre retreading and servicing. |
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Bandag: manufacture of retreading materials and equipment for motor vehicle tyres, tyre retreading and servicing.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4564 — Bridgestone/Bandag 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4564 — Bridgestone/Bandag 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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