# C_2004256EN.01000301.xml

| 16.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/3 |
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16.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3590 — FIAT/MAGNETI MARELLI)

(2004/C 256/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 11 October 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 undertaking FIAT Netherlands Holding N.V. (‘FNH’), belonging to the FIAT Group (Italy), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Magneti Marelli Sistemi Elettronici S.p.A. (MMSE, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 11 October 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 undertaking FIAT Netherlands Holding N.V. (‘FNH’), belonging to the FIAT Group (Italy), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Magneti Marelli Sistemi Elettronici S.p.A. (MMSE, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for FIAT: manufacturing of cars, commercial vehicles and machines for agriculture and construction, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for FIAT: manufacturing of cars, commercial vehicles and machines for agriculture and construction,

| — | for MMSE: automotive electronic components. |
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for MMSE: automotive electronic components.

| 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 +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3590 — FIAT/MAGNETI MARELLI, 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 +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3590 — FIAT/MAGNETI MARELLI, 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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