# C_2007204EN.01001901.xml

| 1.9.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 204/19 |
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1.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4840 — Fiat/Teksid)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 204/14)

| 1. | On 24 August 2007, 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 Fiat S.p.A. (‘Fiat’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the undertaking Teksid Aluminum S.r.l. (‘Teksid Aluminum’, Italy) and Teksid Aluminum Getti Speciali S.r.l. (‘Getti Speciali’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares on 25 July 2007. |
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On 24 August 2007, 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 Fiat S.p.A. (‘Fiat’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the undertaking Teksid Aluminum S.r.l. (‘Teksid Aluminum’, Italy) and Teksid Aluminum Getti Speciali S.r.l. (‘Getti Speciali’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares on 25 July 2007.

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






  — | for Fiat: manufacture and sale of automobiles, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, automotive components, and metallurgical products, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Fiat: manufacture and sale of automobiles, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, automotive components, and metallurgical products,

| — | for Teksid and Getti Speciali: production of cast aluminum components for the automotive industry and other residual application. |
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for Teksid and Getti Speciali: production of cast aluminum components for the automotive industry and other residual application.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4840 — Fiat/Teksid, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4840 — Fiat/Teksid, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/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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