# C_2004206EN.01000401.xml

| 14.8.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 206/4 |
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14.8.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 206/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3516 — REPSOL YPF/SHELL PORTUGAL)

(2004/C 206/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 9 August 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 Spanish undertaking Repsol YPF S.A. (‘Repsol YPF’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the UK undertaking Shell Petroleum Co. Ltd in Portugal (‘Shell Portugal’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 9 August 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 Spanish undertaking Repsol YPF S.A. (‘Repsol YPF’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the UK undertaking Shell Petroleum Co. Ltd in Portugal (‘Shell Portugal’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Repsol YPF: exploration, development, production, refining, logistics and marketing of petroleum, related products and natural gas as well as production and sales of bitumen; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Repsol YPF: exploration, development, production, refining, logistics and marketing of petroleum, related products and natural gas as well as production and sales of bitumen;

| — | for undertaking Shell Portugal: supply of hydrocarbon products in Portugal, including the supply of retail automotive, commercial, aviation, marine and construction fuels and lubricants as well as production and sales of bitumen. |
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for undertaking Shell Portugal: supply of hydrocarbon products in Portugal, including the supply of retail automotive, commercial, aviation, marine and construction fuels and lubricants as well as production and sales of bitumen.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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.3516 — Repsol YPF/Shell Portugal to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
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| 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.3516 — Repsol YPF/Shell Portugal 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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