# C_2004159EN.01000201.xml

| 16.6.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 159/2 |
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16.6.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 159/2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No. COMP/M.3380 UTC/Linde Kältetechnik)

(2004/C 159/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 9.6.2004 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2), by which the undertaking United Technologies Corporation (‘UTC’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Linde Kältetechnik (Germany), part of Linde AG, Germany, by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 9.6.2004 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2), by which the undertaking United Technologies Corporation (‘UTC’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Linde Kältetechnik (Germany), part of Linde AG, Germany, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking UTC: Flight systems, elevators, jet engines and refrigeration equipment |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking UTC: Flight systems, elevators, jet engines and refrigeration equipment

| — | for undertaking Linde Kältetechnik: commercial and industrial refrigeration |
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for undertaking Linde Kältetechnik: commercial and industrial refrigeration

| 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 COMP/M.3380 UTC/Linde Kältetechnik, 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 COMP/M.3380 UTC/Linde Kältetechnik, 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 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

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(2)  OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

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