# C_2005051EN.01000601.xml

| 1.3.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 51/6 |
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1.3.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 51/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3728 — Autogrill/Altadis/Aldeasa)

(2005/C 51/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 22 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 undertakings Autogrill SpA. (‘Autogrill’, Italy), controlled by Edizione Holding SpA., and Altadis SA (‘Altadis’, France-Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Aldeasa S.A. (‘Aldeasa’, Spain) by way of public bid announced on 28 January 2005. |
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On 22 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 undertakings Autogrill SpA. (‘Autogrill’, Italy), controlled by Edizione Holding SpA., and Altadis SA (‘Altadis’, France-Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Aldeasa S.A. (‘Aldeasa’, Spain) by way of public bid announced on 28 January 2005.

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






  — | for Autogrill: commercial foodservices and the fast-food services operating in motorways, railway stations and airports, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Autogrill: commercial foodservices and the fast-food services operating in motorways, railway stations and airports,

| — | for Altadis: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution of tobacco products; logistic services, |
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for Altadis: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution of tobacco products; logistic services,

| — | for Aldeasa: retail services in airports. |
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for Aldeasa: retail services in airports.

| 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.3728 — Autogrill/Altadis/Aldeasa, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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.3728 — Autogrill/Altadis/Aldeasa, 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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