# C_2008186EN.01003801.xml

| 23.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 186/38 |
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23.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 186/38

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5155 — Mondi/Loparex Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 186/13)

| 1. | On 14 July 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Mondi Coating BV (The Netherlands) controlled by Mondi plc (‘Mondi’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the undertaking Loparex Holding BV (‘Loparex Assets’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of assets. |
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On 14 July 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Mondi Coating BV (The Netherlands) controlled by Mondi plc (‘Mondi’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the undertaking Loparex Holding BV (‘Loparex Assets’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Mondi: manufacture of packaging paper, converted packaging products and uncoated fine paper as well as merchant operations and newsprint operations, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Mondi: manufacture of packaging paper, converted packaging products and uncoated fine paper as well as merchant operations and newsprint operations,

| — | for Loparex Assets: manufacture of release liners, kraft paper and extrusion coating products. |
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for Loparex Assets: manufacture of release liners, kraft paper and extrusion coating products.

| 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.5155 — Mondi/Loparex Assets, 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.5155 — Mondi/Loparex Assets, 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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