# C_2004195EN.01000301.xml

| 31.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 195/3 |
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31.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 195/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3481 — HUTCHISON WHAMPOA/ROSSMANN BETEILIGUNG/DIRK ROSSMANN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 195/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 23 July 2004, 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 Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (‘Hutchison’, Hong Kong) and Rossmann Beteiligungs GmbH (‘Rossmann Beteiligung’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the German undertaking Dirk Rossmann GmbH (‘Dirk Rossmann’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 23 July 2004, 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 Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (‘Hutchison’, Hong Kong) and Rossmann Beteiligungs GmbH (‘Rossmann Beteiligung’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the German undertaking Dirk Rossmann GmbH (‘Dirk Rossmann’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Hutchison: diversified manufacturing and services group, including inter alia activities in the retail sale of health and beauty products in Europe, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Hutchison: diversified manufacturing and services group, including inter alia activities in the retail sale of health and beauty products in Europe,

inter alia

| — | for undertaking Rossmann Beteiligung: holding company with activities inter alia in the retail sale of health and beauty products; property management, |
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for undertaking Rossmann Beteiligung: holding company with activities inter alia in the retail sale of health and beauty products; property management,

inter alia

| — | for undertaking Dirk Rossmann: retail sale of health and beauty products. |
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for undertaking Dirk Rossmann: retail sale of health and beauty products.

| 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 (EEC) No 4064/89 (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 (EEC) No 4064/89 (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.3481 — Hutchison Whampoa/Rossmann Beteiligung/Dirk Rossmann, 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.3481 — Hutchison Whampoa/Rossmann Beteiligung/Dirk Rossmann, 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)  OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32; Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 has been replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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