# C_2014006EN.01001001.xml

| 10.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/10 |
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10.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 6/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7111 — Mitsui/ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos/M Steel Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 6/06

| 1. | On 23 December 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (‘Mitsui’, Japan) and ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos SA (‘AMG’, Brazil) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking M Steel Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos Ltda (the ‘Target Company’, Brazil) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 23 December 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (‘Mitsui’, Japan) and ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos SA (‘AMG’, Brazil) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking M Steel Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos Ltda (the ‘Target Company’, Brazil) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Mitsui: sale, distribution, purchase, marketing and supply of products in business areas such as iron and steel; non-ferrous metals; machinery; electronics; chemicals; energy-related commodities globally, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Mitsui: sale, distribution, purchase, marketing and supply of products in business areas such as iron and steel; non-ferrous metals; machinery; electronics; chemicals; energy-related commodities globally,

| — | for AMG: steel processing and distribution within Brazil, |
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for AMG: steel processing and distribution within Brazil,

| — | for the Target Company: manufacturing, storing and distribution of various processed steel products. |
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for the Target Company: manufacturing, storing and distribution of various processed steel products.

| 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.7111 — Mitsui/ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos/M Steel Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7111 — Mitsui/ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos/M Steel Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos, 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 ‘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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