# C_2017401EN.01002201.xml

| 25.11.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 401/22 |
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25.11.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 401/22

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8689 — Rubis/Phillips 66/Zeller & Cie)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 401/09)

| 1. | On 17 November 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Rubis Terminal (France), belonging to the Rubis Group, |
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On 17 November 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Rubis Terminal (France), belonging to the Rubis Group,

| — | Phillips 66 Central Europe Inc. (USA), belonging to the Phillips 66 Group, |
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Phillips 66 Central Europe Inc. (USA), belonging to the Phillips 66 Group,

| — | Zeller et Compagnie (France). |
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Zeller et Compagnie (France).

Rubis Terminal and Phillips 66 Central Europe Inc. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Zeller et Compagnie.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Rubis Terminal: storage of petroleum products, chemicals, agro-products and fertilizers in Europe,
  —   for Phillips 66 Central Europe Inc.: processing, transport, storage and marketing of gas and petroleum products globally,
  —   for Zeller et Compagnie: non-network sales of fuels, bitumen and oil and other petroleum products in Alsace and Grand Est region in France. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Rubis Terminal: storage of petroleum products, chemicals, agro-products and fertilizers in Europe,

for Rubis Terminal

—   for Phillips 66 Central Europe Inc.: processing, transport, storage and marketing of gas and petroleum products globally,

for Phillips 66 Central Europe Inc.

—   for Zeller et Compagnie: non-network sales of fuels, bitumen and oil and other petroleum products in Alsace and Grand Est region in France.

for Zeller et Compagnie

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 of the 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8689 — Rubis/Phillips 66/Zeller & Cie
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 229-64301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8689 — Rubis/Phillips 66/Zeller & Cie

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 229-64301

Postal 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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