# C_2005226EN.01000901.xml

| 15.9.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 226/9 |
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15.9.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3972 — TRW Automotive/Dalphi Metal España)

(2005/C 226/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 7 September 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 undertaking TRW Automotive Inc. (‘TRW’, US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Dalphi Metal España and its subsidiaries (‘DME’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 7 September 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 undertaking TRW Automotive Inc. (‘TRW’, US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Dalphi Metal España and its subsidiaries (‘DME’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for TRW: design, manufacture and sales of automotive components, including braking and steering systems, engine valves, airbags, steering wheels and electronic controls, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for TRW: design, manufacture and sales of automotive components, including braking and steering systems, engine valves, airbags, steering wheels and electronic controls,

| — | for DME: design, manufacture and sales of automotive safety systems, in particular airbags and steering wheels. |
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for DME: design, manufacture and sales of automotive safety systems, in particular airbags and steering wheels.

| 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.3972 — TRW Automotive/Dalphi Metal España, 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.3972 — TRW Automotive/Dalphi Metal España, 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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