# C_2005170EN.01001301.xml

| 9.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/13 |
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9.7.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3838 — Avid/Pinnacle)

(2005/C 170/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 29 June 2005, 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 Avid Technology Inc. (‘Avid’, U.S.A.), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Pinnacle Systems Inc. (‘Pinnacle’, U.S.A) by way of transfer and purchase of shares. |
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On 29 June 2005, 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 Avid Technology Inc. (‘Avid’, U.S.A.), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Pinnacle Systems Inc. (‘Pinnacle’, U.S.A) by way of transfer and purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Avid: manufacture and sale of digital video and audio software and hardware products for digital media production, manufacture and management and distribution, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Avid: manufacture and sale of digital video and audio software and hardware products for digital media production, manufacture and management and distribution,

| — | for Pinnacle: manufacture and sale of digital video products to consumers and the professional media industry. |
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for Pinnacle: manufacture and sale of digital video products to consumers and the professional media industry.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) 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 concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) 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.3838 — Avid/Pinnacle 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.3838 — Avid/Pinnacle 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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