# C_2008222EN.01001901.xml

| 30.8.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 222/19 |
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30.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 222/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5265 — ERGO International/Bank Austria Creditanstalt Versicherung)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 222/12)

| 1. | On 20 August 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 ERGO International AG (‘ERGO International’, Germany) belonging to the group Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (‘Munich Re’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Bank Austria Creditanstalt Versicherung AG (‘Bank Austria Creditanstalt Versicherung’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 20 August 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 ERGO International AG (‘ERGO International’, Germany) belonging to the group Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (‘Munich Re’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Bank Austria Creditanstalt Versicherung AG (‘Bank Austria Creditanstalt Versicherung’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for ERGO International: holding of insurance companies, insurance agencies and companies active in investment management and financial services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for ERGO International: holding of insurance companies, insurance agencies and companies active in investment management and financial services,

| — | for Munich Re: professional reinsurer and holding company for companies active in supply of reinsurance and direct insurance services and in asset management, |
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for Munich Re: professional reinsurer and holding company for companies active in supply of reinsurance and direct insurance services and in asset management,

| — | for Bank Austria Creditanstalt Versicherung: insurance company primarily active in supply of life-insurance in Austria. |
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for Bank Austria Creditanstalt Versicherung: insurance company primarily active in supply of life-insurance in Austria.

| 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.5265 — ERGO International/Bank Austria Creditanstalt Versicherung, 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.5265 — ERGO International/Bank Austria Creditanstalt Versicherung, 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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