# C_2005111EN.01001601.xml

| 11.5.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/16 |
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11.5.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3819 — Daimler Chrysler/MAV)

(2005/C 111/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 26 April 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings DaimlerChrysler AG (‘DaimlerChrysler’, Germany) and MB-Automobilvertriebsgeselllschaft (‘MAV’, Austria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking DaimlerChrysler Automotive Hungária Kereskedelmi Kft (‘DC Hungária’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 26 April 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings DaimlerChrysler AG (‘DaimlerChrysler’, Germany) and MB-Automobilvertriebsgeselllschaft (‘MAV’, Austria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking DaimlerChrysler Automotive Hungária Kereskedelmi Kft (‘DC Hungária’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | DaimlerChrysler: Manufacture and distribution of passenger cars and commercial vehicles; activities in the field of aerospace and financial services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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DaimlerChrysler: Manufacture and distribution of passenger cars and commercial vehicles; activities in the field of aerospace and financial services,

| — | MAV: Car distribution, |
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MAV: Car distribution,

| — | DC Hungária: Import and distribution of passenger cars and spare parts. |
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DC Hungária: Import and distribution of passenger cars and spare parts.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3819 — Daimler Chrysler/MAV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
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| B-1049 Brussels |

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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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3819 — Daimler Chrysler/MAV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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