# C_2005265EN.01001601.xml

| 26.10.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 265/16 |
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26.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3944 — Behr/Hella/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 265/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 17 October 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 Behr Service GmbH (‘Behr Service’, Germany), controlled by Behr GmbH & Co. KG (‘Behr’, Germany) and Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. (‘Hella’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Behr Hella Services GmbH (‘Behr Hella Services’, Germany) by way of purchase of assets in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 17 October 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 Behr Service GmbH (‘Behr Service’, Germany), controlled by Behr GmbH & Co. KG (‘Behr’, Germany) and Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. (‘Hella’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Behr Hella Services GmbH (‘Behr Hella Services’, Germany) by way of purchase of assets in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Behr: development and production of components and systems for vehicle engine cooling, air conditioning and thermostatic control devices; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Behr: development and production of components and systems for vehicle engine cooling, air conditioning and thermostatic control devices;

| — | for Behr Service: supply of engine cooling and air conditioning components, as well as maintenance and repair of air-conditioning systems; |
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for Behr Service: supply of engine cooling and air conditioning components, as well as maintenance and repair of air-conditioning systems;

| — | for Hella: development, production and supply of vehicle lightening systems and electronic components; |
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for Hella: development, production and supply of vehicle lightening systems and electronic components;

| — | for JV: supply of vehicle engine cooling and air conditioning components. |
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for JV: supply of vehicle engine cooling and air conditioning components.

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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| 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.3944 — Behr/Hella/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| BE-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.3944 — Behr/Hella/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

BE-1049 Brussels

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

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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