# C_2008240EN.01002501.xml

| 19.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 240/25 |
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19.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 240/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5220 — Eni/Distrigaz)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 240/11)

| 1. | On 10 September 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 Eni SpA (‘Eni’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Distrigaz SA (‘Distrigaz’, Belgium), part of the Suez Group (‘Suez’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 10 September 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 Eni SpA (‘Eni’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Distrigaz SA (‘Distrigaz’, Belgium), part of the Suez Group (‘Suez’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Eni: Italian company active in exploration and production of natural gas, natural gas supply, transmission, storage, distribution and trade, exploration and production of oil, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Eni: Italian company active in exploration and production of natural gas, natural gas supply, transmission, storage, distribution and trade, exploration and production of oil,

| — | for undertaking Distrigaz: Belgium company active in the natural gas business, with activities in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. |
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for undertaking Distrigaz: Belgium company active in the natural gas business, with activities in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

| 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.5220 — Eni/Distrigaz, 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.5220 — Eni/Distrigaz, 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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