# C_2005170EN.01001401.xml

| 9.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/14 |
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9.7.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3856 — Boeing/Lockheed Martin/United Launch Alliance JV)

(2005/C 170/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 4 July 2005, 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 Lockheed Martin Corporation (‘Lockheed Martin’, USA) and The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking United Launch Alliance (USA) by way of transfer of assets to a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 4 July 2005, 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 Lockheed Martin Corporation (‘Lockheed Martin’, USA) and The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking United Launch Alliance (USA) by way of transfer of assets to a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | Lockheed Martin: research, design, development, manufacture, integration, operation and sustainment of advanced technology systems (including space launch systems and services), products and services worldwide. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Lockheed Martin: research, design, development, manufacture, integration, operation and sustainment of advanced technology systems (including space launch systems and services), products and services worldwide.

| — | Boeing: commercial aircraft, defense and space industry (including expendable space launch systems and services) and related services. |
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Boeing: commercial aircraft, defense and space industry (including expendable space launch systems and services) and related services.

| — | United Launch Alliance: provision of space launch services using Atlas and Delta launch vehicles to the US Government. |
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United Launch Alliance: provision of space launch services using Atlas and Delta launch vehicles to the US Government.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3856 — Boeing/Lockheed Martin/United Launch Alliance JV to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3856 — Boeing/Lockheed Martin/United Launch Alliance JV to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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