# C_2012214EN.01001201.xml

| 20.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 214/12 |
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20.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6645 — Mitsubishi Corporation/Mitsubishi Electric Corporation/Melco de Colombia)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 214/08

| 1. | On 13 July 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 undertakings Mitsubishi Corporation (‘MC’, Japan) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (‘MELCO’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of the article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Melco de Colombia Ltda. (‘MECOL’, Colombia) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 13 July 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 undertakings Mitsubishi Corporation (‘MC’, Japan) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (‘MELCO’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of the article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Melco de Colombia Ltda. (‘MECOL’, Colombia) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for MC: general trading company active in various industries including energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and general merchandise, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for MC: general trading company active in various industries including energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and general merchandise,

| — | for MELCO: manufacture and sale of electric and electronic equipment used in energy and electric systems, industrial automation, information and communication systems, electronic devices, and home appliances, |
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for MELCO: manufacture and sale of electric and electronic equipment used in energy and electric systems, industrial automation, information and communication systems, electronic devices, and home appliances,

| — | for MECOL: supply, distribution, installation and maintenance of elevators and escalators as well as supply of air-conditioners. Its activities are mainly in South America and Caribbean. |
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for MECOL: supply, distribution, installation and maintenance of elevators and escalators as well as supply of air-conditioners. Its activities are mainly in South America and Caribbean.

| 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.6645 — Mitsubishi Corporation/Mitsubishi Electric Corporation/Melco de Colombia, 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.6645 — Mitsubishi Corporation/Mitsubishi Electric Corporation/Melco de Colombia, 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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