# C_2012161EN.01002701.xml

| 7.6.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 161/27 |
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7.6.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 161/27

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6593 — Audi/Ducati Motor Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 161/08

| 1. | On 31 May 2012, 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 Audi AG (‘Audi’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Ducati Motor Holding SpA, (‘Ducati’, Italy). Audi is controlled by Volkswagen AG. |
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On 31 May 2012, 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 Audi AG (‘Audi’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Ducati Motor Holding SpA, (‘Ducati’, Italy). Audi is controlled by Volkswagen AG.

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






  — | Volkswagen AG: design, manufacture, supply and distribution of cars and manufacture and supply of spare parts for cars, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Volkswagen AG: design, manufacture, supply and distribution of cars and manufacture and supply of spare parts for cars,

| — | Audi: design, manufacture, supply and distribution of cars and manufacture and supply of spare parts for cars, |
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Audi: design, manufacture, supply and distribution of cars and manufacture and supply of spare parts for cars,

| — | Ducati: design, manufacturing, distribution and sale of motorbikes as well as supply of spare parts and accessories. |
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Ducati: design, manufacturing, distribution and sale of motorbikes as well as supply of spare parts and accessories.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6593 — Audi/Ducati Motor Holding, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6593 — Audi/Ducati Motor Holding, 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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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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