# C_2007222EN.01002101.xml

| 22.9.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/21 |
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22.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 222/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4640 — BAE Systems/VT/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 222/06)

| 1. | On 12 September 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 undertakings BAE Systems plc (‘BAES’, United Kingdom) and VT Group plc (‘VT’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘JV’) by way of transfer of shares and assets. |
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On 12 September 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 undertakings BAE Systems plc (‘BAES’, United Kingdom) and VT Group plc (‘VT’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘JV’) by way of transfer of shares and assets.

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






  — | for BAES: manufacturer of defence and commercial aerospace systems including military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, combat vehicles, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapons systems, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for BAES: manufacturer of defence and commercial aerospace systems including military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, combat vehicles, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapons systems,

| — | for VT: support services and shipbuilding, |
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for VT: support services and shipbuilding,

| — | for JV: naval surface shipbuilding and related support activities. |
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for JV: naval surface shipbuilding and related support activities.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4640 — BAE Systems/VT/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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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.4640 — BAE Systems/VT/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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