# C_2007277EN.01001901.xml

| 20.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 277/19 |
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20.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 277/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4932 — Leoni/Valeo CSB)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 277/13)

| 1. | On 12 November 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 Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme (‘Leoni BSG’, Germany) belonging to the Leoni group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Valeo Electronique et Système de Liaison (‘CSB’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 12 November 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 Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme (‘Leoni BSG’, Germany) belonging to the Leoni group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Valeo Electronique et Système de Liaison (‘CSB’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | This notification has been declared incomplete on 30 October 2007. The undertakings concerned have now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on 12 November 2007. |
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This notification has been declared incomplete on 30 October 2007. The undertakings concerned have now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on 12 November 2007.

| 3. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Leoni BSG: automotive cables (single core cables, sensor cables and multi-core and data cables), electrical distribution systems (‘EDS’), electronic electrical distribution systems (‘EEDS’), |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Leoni BSG: automotive cables (single core cables, sensor cables and multi-core and data cables), electrical distribution systems (‘EDS’), electronic electrical distribution systems (‘EEDS’),

| — | for CSB: EDS, plastic components, body controllers and electrical energy management systems and components. |
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for CSB: EDS, plastic components, body controllers and electrical energy management systems and components.

| 4. | 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.

| 5. | 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.4932 — Leoni/Valeo CSB, 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.4932 — Leoni/Valeo CSB, 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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