# C_2008117EN.01003801.xml

| 14.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 117/38 |
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14.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 117/38

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5086 — BAT/Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 117/17)

| 1. | On 7 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 British American Tobacco plc (‘BAT’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the cigarette business and certain snus and roll-your-own tobacco interests of the undertaking Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni A/S (‘STK’, Denmark) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 7 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 British American Tobacco plc (‘BAT’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the cigarette business and certain snus and roll-your-own tobacco interests of the undertaking Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni A/S (‘STK’, Denmark) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for BAT: manufacture, marketing and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for BAT: manufacture, marketing and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products,

| — | for STK: manufacture, marketing and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products. |
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for STK: manufacture, marketing and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco 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.5086 — BAT/Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni, 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.5086 — BAT/Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni, 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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