# C_2008169EN.01001801.xml

| 4.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/18 |
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4.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5245 — Wistron/Lite-On LCD Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 169/10)

| 1. | On 25 June 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 undertaking Wistron Corporation (‘Wistron’, Taiwan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the liquid crystal display business of Lite-On Technology Corporation (‘Lite-On LCD Business’, Taiwan) by way of purchase of assets. |
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On 25 June 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 undertaking Wistron Corporation (‘Wistron’, Taiwan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the liquid crystal display business of Lite-On Technology Corporation (‘Lite-On LCD Business’, Taiwan) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Wistron: original design manufacturing of personal computer products such as laptops and notebooks for original equipment manufacturers, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Wistron: original design manufacturing of personal computer products such as laptops and notebooks for original equipment manufacturers,

| — | for Lite-On LCD Business: manufacturing of liquid crystal display (LCD)/cathode ray tube (CRT) display monitors at original equipment manufacturing level. |
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for Lite-On LCD Business: manufacturing of liquid crystal display (LCD)/cathode ray tube (CRT) display monitors at original equipment manufacturing level.

| 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 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 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.5245 — Wistron/Lite-On LCD Business 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.5245 — Wistron/Lite-On LCD Business 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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