# C_2004185EN.01000501.xml

| 20.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 185/5 |
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20.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 185/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3491 — BAE SYSTEMS/ALVIS)

(2004/C 185/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 8 July 2004, 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 BAE SYSTEMS plc (‘BAES’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Alvis plc (‘Alvis’, UK), by way of public bid announced on 3 June 2004. |
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On 8 July 2004, 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 BAE SYSTEMS plc (‘BAES’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Alvis plc (‘Alvis’, UK), by way of public bid announced on 3 June 2004.

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






  — | for BAES: international manufacturer of defence and commercial aerospace systems, including military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and weapons systems, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for BAES: international manufacturer of defence and commercial aerospace systems, including military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and weapons systems,

| — | for Alvis: design, development and production of armoured fighting vehicles and military land systems. |
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for Alvis: design, development and production of armoured fighting vehicles and military land systems.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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 (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number Case No COMP/M.3491 — BAE SYSTEMS/ALVIS, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-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 (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number Case No COMP/M.3491 — BAE SYSTEMS/ALVIS, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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