# C_2004289EN.01000301.xml

| 26.11.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 289/3 |
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26.11.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 289/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3612 — Henkel/Sovereign)

(2004/C 289/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 18 November 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 Henkel KGaA (‘Henkel’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (‘Sovereign’, U.S.A.). |
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On 18 November 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 Henkel KGaA (‘Henkel’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (‘Sovereign’, U.S.A.).

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






  — | for Henkel: production of laundry and home care products, cosmetics and toiletries, surface treatment products and consumer, craftsmen and industrial adhesives, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Henkel: production of laundry and home care products, cosmetics and toiletries, surface treatment products and consumer, craftsmen and industrial adhesives,

| — | for Sovereign: production of specialty adhesives, coatings and sealants for packaging and converting, construction and industrial applications. |
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for Sovereign: production of specialty adhesives, coatings and sealants for packaging and converting, construction and industrial applications.

| 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.3612 — Henkel/Sovereign, 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.3612 — Henkel/Sovereign, 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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