# C_2008303EN.01001101.xml

| 26.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 303/11 |
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26.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 303/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5294 — Schaeffler/Continental)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 303/08)

| 1. | On 14 November 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 Schaeffler KG (‘Schaeffler’, Germany) belonging to the INA-Holding Schaeffler KG group (‘Schaeffler group’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Continental AG (‘Continental’, Germany) by way of a public bid announced on 29 July 2008. |
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On 14 November 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 Schaeffler KG (‘Schaeffler’, Germany) belonging to the INA-Holding Schaeffler KG group (‘Schaeffler group’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Continental AG (‘Continental’, Germany) by way of a public bid announced on 29 July 2008.

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






  — | for Schaeffler/Schaeffler group: bearings and other mechanical components for automotive, industrial and aerospace applications, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Schaeffler/Schaeffler group: bearings and other mechanical components for automotive, industrial and aerospace applications,

| — | for Continental: tires and other industrial rubber products, electric and electronic components for automotive applications. |
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for Continental: tires and other industrial rubber products, electric and electronic components for automotive applications.

| 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.5294 — Schaeffler/Continental, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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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.5294 — Schaeffler/Continental, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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