# C_2014041EN.01000501.xml

| 12.2.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 41/5 |
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12.2.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 41/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7061 — Huntsman Corporation/Equity Interests held by Rockwood Holdings)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 41/04

| 1. | On 29 January 2014, 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 Huntsman International LLC, wholly owned subsidiary of Huntsman Corporation (Huntsman, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control over certain equity interests held by Rockwood Specialties Group Inc. (‘the Acquired Business’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 29 January 2014, 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 Huntsman International LLC, wholly owned subsidiary of Huntsman Corporation (Huntsman, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control over certain equity interests held by Rockwood Specialties Group Inc. (‘the Acquired Business’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Huntsman: production of a diverse range of speciality and intermediate chemicals worldwide, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Huntsman: production of a diverse range of speciality and intermediate chemicals worldwide,

| — | for the Acquired Business: production of titanium dioxide and functional additives (business operated under the name of ‘Sachtleben’), and production of colour pigments, timber treatment and wood protection chemicals, water treatment chemicals and provision of rubber automotive spare parts (business operated under the name of ‘Gomet’). |
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for the Acquired Business: production of titanium dioxide and functional additives (business operated under the name of ‘Sachtleben’), and production of colour pigments, timber treatment and wood protection chemicals, water treatment chemicals and provision of rubber automotive spare parts (business operated under the name of ‘Gomet’).

| 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.7061 — Huntsman Corporation/Equity Interests held by Rockwood Holdings, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7061 — Huntsman Corporation/Equity Interests held by Rockwood Holdings, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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