# C_2008273EN.01002801.xml

| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/28 |
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28.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/28

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5332 — Ericsson/STM/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 273/12)

| 1. | On 21 October 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 STMicroelectronics NV (‘STM’, The Netherlands) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (‘Ericsson’, Sweden) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings JVD (Switzerland) and JVS (Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares in the newly created companies constituting a joint venture. |
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On 21 October 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 STMicroelectronics NV (‘STM’, The Netherlands) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (‘Ericsson’, Sweden) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings JVD (Switzerland) and JVS (Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares in the newly created companies constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for STM: semi-conductors, ranging from discrete diodes and transistors to complex system-on-chip devices, and complete electronic platform solutions, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for STM: semi-conductors, ranging from discrete diodes and transistors to complex system-on-chip devices, and complete electronic platform solutions,

| — | for Ericsson: telecommunication products, ranging from networks and multimedia solutions to professional services and other communication products such as mobile phones. |
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for Ericsson: telecommunication products, ranging from networks and multimedia solutions to professional services and other communication products such as mobile phones.

| 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.5332 — Ericsson/STM/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.5332 — Ericsson/STM/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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