# C_2008138EN.01004901.xml

| 5.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 138/49 |
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5.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 138/49

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5179 — Eramet/Tinfos)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 138/14)

| 1. | On 29 May 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 Eramet SA (‘Eramet’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of part of Tinfos A/S (all the assets of Tifnos excluding a 60 % in Tinfos' hydropower business) (‘Tinfos’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 29 May 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 Eramet SA (‘Eramet’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of part of Tinfos A/S (all the assets of Tifnos excluding a 60 % in Tinfos' hydropower business) (‘Tinfos’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Eramet: French mining and metallurgical group active in the areas of nickel, manganese and alloys, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Eramet: French mining and metallurgical group active in the areas of nickel, manganese and alloys,

| — | for Tinfos: Norwegian company that is active in the areas of manganese alloys, titanium slag, pig iron, raw material trading and hydropower. |
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for Tinfos: Norwegian company that is active in the areas of manganese alloys, titanium slag, pig iron, raw material trading and hydropower.

| 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.5179 — Eramet/Tinfos, 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.5179 — Eramet/Tinfos, 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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