# C_2013321EN.01000801.xml

| 7.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/8 |
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7.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7038 — Nippon Express/Panasonic Corporation/Panasonic Logistics)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 321/08

| 1. | On 30 October 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Japanese undertakings Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (‘Nippon Express’) and Panasonic Corporation (‘Panasonic’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Panasonic Logistics Co., Ltd. (‘Panasonic Logistics’, Japan) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 30 October 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Japanese undertakings Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (‘Nippon Express’) and Panasonic Corporation (‘Panasonic’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Panasonic Logistics Co., Ltd. (‘Panasonic Logistics’, Japan) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Nippon Express is a global logistics supplier, including domestic and international relocation and transportation of specialised goods and fine art by rail, sea and air, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Nippon Express is a global logistics supplier, including domestic and international relocation and transportation of specialised goods and fine art by rail, sea and air,

| — | Panasonic is primarily active worldwide in the development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of audio-visual and communication products, home appliances, electronic components, industrial and other products, |
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Panasonic is primarily active worldwide in the development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of audio-visual and communication products, home appliances, electronic components, industrial and other products,

| — | Panasonic Logistics (to be renamed ‘Nittsu Panasonic Logistics’) provides air and sea freight forwarding, land freight transport, warehousing and storage services. |
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Panasonic Logistics (to be renamed ‘Nittsu Panasonic Logistics’) provides air and sea freight forwarding, land freight transport, warehousing and storage services.

| 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.7038 — Nippon Express/Panasonic Corporation/Panasonic Logistics, 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.7038 — Nippon Express/Panasonic Corporation/Panasonic Logistics, 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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