# C_2004223EN.01001901.xml

| 7.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 223/19 |
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7.9.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 223/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3351 — ARVINMERITOR/VOLVO (Axle Assets))

(2004/C 223/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 27 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 undertaking ArvinMeritor Inc. (‘ARM’, United-States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the axle production business of the Volvo Group (‘axle production business’, France and Sweden), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 27 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 undertaking ArvinMeritor Inc. (‘ARM’, United-States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the axle production business of the Volvo Group (‘axle production business’, France and Sweden), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking ARM: Manufacture and supply of motor vehicles components and systems, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking ARM: Manufacture and supply of motor vehicles components and systems,

| — | for axle production business: Manufacture of non-driven and driven axles for trucks and buses and a foundry plant. |
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for axle production business: Manufacture of non-driven and driven axles for trucks and buses and a foundry plant.

| 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.3351 — ArvinMeritor/Volvo (Axle Assets), 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.3351 — ArvinMeritor/Volvo (Axle Assets), 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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