# C_2005044EN.01000501.xml

| 19.2.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 44/5 |
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19.2.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 44/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3688 — UTC/Kidde)

(2005/C 44/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 14 February 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 undertaking United Technologies Corporation (‘UTC’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Kidde plc (‘Kidde’, the UK) by way of a public bid announced on 16 December 2004. |
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On 14 February 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 undertaking United Technologies Corporation (‘UTC’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Kidde plc (‘Kidde’, the UK) by way of a public bid announced on 16 December 2004.

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






  — | UTC: a global diversified company, including the supply of fire protection products and services through its subsidiary Chubb; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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UTC: a global diversified company, including the supply of fire protection products and services through its subsidiary Chubb;

| — | Kidde: a global diversified company, including the supply of fire protection products and services. |
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Kidde: a global diversified company, including the supply of fire protection products and services.

| 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.3688 — UTC/Kidde, 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3688 — UTC/Kidde, 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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