# C_2008281EN.01001201.xml

| 5.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/12 |
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5.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5384 — BNP Paribas/Fortis)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 281/11)

| 1. | On 29 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 BNP Paribas SA (‘BNP Paribas’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Fortis Bank SA/NV, Fortis Bank Luxembourg SA and Fortis Insurance Belgium SA/NV (together ‘Fortis Entities’, Belgium and Luxembourg) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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On 29 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 BNP Paribas SA (‘BNP Paribas’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Fortis Bank SA/NV, Fortis Bank Luxembourg SA and Fortis Insurance Belgium SA/NV (together ‘Fortis Entities’, Belgium and Luxembourg) by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | for BNP Paribas: banking and insurance services to individuals, business and institutional customers, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for BNP Paribas: banking and insurance services to individuals, business and institutional customers,

| — | for Fortis Entities: banking and insurance services to individuals, business and institutional customers. |
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for Fortis Entities: banking and insurance services to individuals, business and institutional customers.

| 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.5384 — BNP Paribas/Fortis, 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.5384 — BNP Paribas/Fortis, 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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