# C_2004240EN.01000201.xml

| 28.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 240/2 |
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28.9.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 240/2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3535 — Van Drie/Schils)

(2004/C 240/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 17 September 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which the undertaking Van Drie Holding B.V. (‘Van Drie’ — The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Schils Holding B.V (‘Schils’ — The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 17 September 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which the undertaking Van Drie Holding B.V. (‘Van Drie’ — The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Schils Holding B.V (‘Schils’ — The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Van Drie: wholesale of whey powder and skimmed milk powder, production and sale of calf milk replacer, the purchase of young calves, the slaughter of fatted calves and sale of veal and processed veal. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Van Drie: wholesale of whey powder and skimmed milk powder, production and sale of calf milk replacer, the purchase of young calves, the slaughter of fatted calves and sale of veal and processed veal.

| — | for Schils: production and sale of dry dairy products (e.g. whey powder, skimmed milk powder, whey fat concentrates and calf milk replacer), the purchase of young calves, the slaughter of fatted calves and sale of veal and processed veal. |
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for Schils: production and sale of dry dairy products (e.g. whey powder, skimmed milk powder, whey fat concentrates and calf milk replacer), the purchase of young calves, the slaughter of fatted calves and sale of veal and processed veal.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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 concentration 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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3535 — Van Drie/Schils, 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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3535 — Van Drie/Schils, 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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