# C_2007116EN.01001801.xml

| 26.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 116/18 |
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26.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 116/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4671 — UTC/Initial Electronic Security Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 116/12)

| 1. | On 16 May 2007, 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 United Technologies Corporation (‘UTC’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Rentokil Initial plc's Electronic Security Group (‘Initial ESG’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 16 May 2007, 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 United Technologies Corporation (‘UTC’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Rentokil Initial plc's Electronic Security Group (‘Initial ESG’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for UTC: diversified group active in the provision of products and services for the building systems and aerospace, including electronic security, monitoring, fire detection and suppression systems; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for UTC: diversified group active in the provision of products and services for the building systems and aerospace, including electronic security, monitoring, fire detection and suppression systems;

| — | for Initial ESG: provision of electronic security and fire detection and alarm systems and related services. |
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for Initial ESG: provision of electronic security and fire detection and alarm systems and 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. |
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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.4671 — UTC/Initial Electronic Security Group, 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.4671 — UTC/Initial Electronic Security Group, 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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