# C_2007246EN.01004201.xml

| 20.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 246/42 |
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20.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/42

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4929 — Fiat/Ergom)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 246/10)

| 1. | On 15 October 2007, 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 Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. (‘Fiat’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Ergom Holding S.p.A. (‘Ergom’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 15 October 2007, 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 Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. (‘Fiat’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Ergom Holding S.p.A. (‘Ergom’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Fiat: manufacture and sale of automobiles, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, automotive components and metallurgical products, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Fiat: manufacture and sale of automobiles, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, automotive components and metallurgical products,

| — | for Ergom: manufacture and sale of plastic components for the automotive industry (bumpers, instrument panels and fuel systems); air-transport and tourist services. |
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for Ergom: manufacture and sale of plastic components for the automotive industry (bumpers, instrument panels and fuel systems); air-transport and tourist services.

| 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.4929 — Fiat/Ergom, 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.4929 — Fiat/Ergom, 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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