# C_2008182EN.01002501.xml

| 19.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/25 |
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19.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 182/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5221 — Kenwood/JVC/Holdco)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 182/12)

| 1. | On 14 July 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 Kenwood Corporation (‘Kenwood’, Japan) enters in a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with the undertaking Victor Company of Japan Ltd (‘JVC’, Japan), by way of transfer of shares. |
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On 14 July 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 Kenwood Corporation (‘Kenwood’, Japan) enters in a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with the undertaking Victor Company of Japan Ltd (‘JVC’, Japan), by way of transfer of shares.

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






  — | for Kenwood: provider of electronic equipment. It focuses on car electronics, home electronics, and communications equipment, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Kenwood: provider of electronic equipment. It focuses on car electronics, home electronics, and communications equipment,

| — | for JVC: active in the research, development, manufacturing and sales of electronic products and accessories for consumer and professional use. |
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for JVC: active in the research, development, manufacturing and sales of electronic products and accessories for consumer and professional use.

| 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.5221 Kenwood/JVC/Holdco, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
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| 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.5221 Kenwood/JVC/Holdco, 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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