# C_2004261EN.01000701.xml

| 23.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 261/7 |
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23.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 261/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3602 — JABIL/PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS POLAND)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 261/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 14 Ocotber 2004 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Jabil Circuit Netherlands B V (‘Jabil’) controlled by Jabil Circuit Inc (USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Philips Consumer Electronics Industries Poland Sp.zoo (‘PCEP’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 14 Ocotber 2004 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Jabil Circuit Netherlands B V (‘Jabil’) controlled by Jabil Circuit Inc (USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Philips Consumer Electronics Industries Poland Sp.zoo (‘PCEP’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Jabil: provision of electronic manufacturing services to electronics companies, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Jabil: provision of electronic manufacturing services to electronics companies,

| — | PCEP: assembly of colour televisions. |
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PCEP: assembly of colour televisions.

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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| 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.3602 — Jabil/Philips Consumer Electronics Poland, 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.3602 — Jabil/Philips Consumer Electronics Poland, 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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(2)  Available on DG COMP website:

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http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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