# C_2012081EN.01000301.xml

| 20.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 81/3 |
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20.3.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 81/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6506 — Groupe Auchan/Magyar Hipermarket)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 81/03

| 1. | On 9 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Auchan Magyarország Kft (Hungary), belonging to the Groupe Auchan SA (‘Auchan’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Magyar Hipermarket Kereskedelmi Kft. (‘Magyar Hipermarket’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 9 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Auchan Magyarország Kft (Hungary), belonging to the Groupe Auchan SA (‘Auchan’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Magyar Hipermarket Kereskedelmi Kft. (‘Magyar Hipermarket’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Auchan: retail of daily consumer goods in various countries, including Hungary, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Auchan: retail of daily consumer goods in various countries, including Hungary,

| — | for Magyar Hipermarket: retail of daily consumer goods in Hungary. |
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for Magyar Hipermarket: retail of daily consumer goods in Hungary.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. 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 the EC Merger Regulation. 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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6506 — Groupe Auchan/Magyar Hipermarket, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6506 — Groupe Auchan/Magyar Hipermarket, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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