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| 15.2.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/8 |
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15.2.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 38/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3584 — Hutchison Whampoa/North DN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 38/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 4 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 Gas Network Limited (‘Gas Network’, UK), controlled by Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited (‘CKI’, Hong Kong), the latter belonging to the Hutchison Whampoa group (‘Hutchison’, Hong Kong) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Blackwater F Limited (‘North DN’, UK) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 4 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 Gas Network Limited (‘Gas Network’, UK), controlled by Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited (‘CKI’, Hong Kong), the latter belonging to the Hutchison Whampoa group (‘Hutchison’, Hong Kong) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Blackwater F Limited (‘North DN’, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Gas Network: special purpose vehicle of a consortium, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Gas Network: special purpose vehicle of a consortium,

| — | for undertaking CKI: investment in and operation of infrastructure, energy and transportation businesses in Asia, Australia and Europe, |
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for undertaking CKI: investment in and operation of infrastructure, energy and transportation businesses in Asia, Australia and Europe,

| — | for undertaking Hutchison: diversified industrial and services group, |
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for undertaking Hutchison: diversified industrial and services group,

| — | for undertaking North DN: ownership and operation of the North England Gas Distribution Network. |
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for undertaking North DN: ownership and operation of the North England Gas Distribution Network.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3584 — Hutchison Whampoa/North DN, 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.3584 — Hutchison Whampoa/North DN, 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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