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| 16.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 119/28 |
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16.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 119/28

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5135 — Renolit/Evonik Degussa/Suncoat)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 119/10)

| 1. | On 7 May 2008, 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 Renolit AG (‘Renolit’, Germany) controlled by JM Gesellschaft für industrielle Beteiligungen mbH & Co. KGaA and Evonik Degussa GmbH (‘Evonik Degussa’, Germany) belonging to the RAG group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Suncoat GmbH (‘Suncoat’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 7 May 2008, 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 Renolit AG (‘Renolit’, Germany) controlled by JM Gesellschaft für industrielle Beteiligungen mbH & Co. KGaA and Evonik Degussa GmbH (‘Evonik Degussa’, Germany) belonging to the RAG group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Suncoat GmbH (‘Suncoat’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Renolit: manufacture of high-quality thermoplastic films, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Renolit: manufacture of high-quality thermoplastic films,

| — | for Evonik Degussa: manufacture of chemical products, |
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for Evonik Degussa: manufacture of chemical products,

| — | for Suncoat: Services concerning technical films. |
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for Suncoat: Services concerning technical films.

| 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.5135 — Renolit/Evonik Degussa/Suncoat, 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.5135 — Renolit/Evonik Degussa/Suncoat, 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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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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