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| 21.3.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 68/14 |
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21.3.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 68/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4110 — E.ON/Endesa)

(2006/C 68/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 16 March 2006, 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 E.ON AG (E.ON, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Endesa S.A. (Endesa, Spain) by way of public bid announced on 21 February 2006. |
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On 16 March 2006, 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 E.ON AG (E.ON, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Endesa S.A. (Endesa, Spain) by way of public bid announced on 21 February 2006.

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






  — | for undertaking E.ON: energy company supplying electricity and gas all over Europe and in the United States along with other related activities; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking E.ON: energy company supplying electricity and gas all over Europe and in the United States along with other related activities;

| — | for undertaking Endesa: Spanish electricity operator also active in the gas sector. Endesa is also active in the electricity sector in other European countries, especially Portugal, France, Italy, Germany and Poland. In addition Endesa is active in South America and North Africa. |
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for undertaking Endesa: Spanish electricity operator also active in the gas sector. Endesa is also active in the electricity sector in other European countries, especially Portugal, France, Italy, Germany and Poland. In addition Endesa is active in South America and North Africa.

| 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.4110 — E.ON/Endesa, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
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| 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.4110 — E.ON/Endesa, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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