# C_2014130EN.01000501.xml

| 29.4.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/5 |
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29.4.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7174 — Federal-Mogul Corporation/Honeywell Friction Materials)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 130/05

| 1. | On 16 April 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Federal-Mogul Corporation (‘FDML’ of USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over a portion of the friction material business of Honeywell International Inc. (‘HON’ of USA), consisting of certain HON companies and certain HON assets collectively referred to as Honeywell Friction Materials (‘HFM’ of USA), by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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On 16 April 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Federal-Mogul Corporation (‘FDML’ of USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over a portion of the friction material business of Honeywell International Inc. (‘HON’ of USA), consisting of certain HON companies and certain HON assets collectively referred to as Honeywell Friction Materials (‘HFM’ of USA), by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for FDML: it is an international company which develops, manufactures and sells engine, transmission and driveline components as well as brake friction materials, chassis, sealing and wiper products for automotive, rail and other applications. FDML also distributes, markets and sells brake fluids and hardware (e.g. discs), chassis, sealing and engine components as well as ancillary equipment;
  —   for HFM: it is a part of HON which designs, develops, manufactures, markets, repairs, overhauls and sells brake friction materials and ancillary equipment for automotive, rail and other applications. HFM also distributes, markets and sells brake fluids, and brake hardware (e.g. discs, drums) for automotive and rail applications. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for FDML: it is an international company which develops, manufactures and sells engine, transmission and driveline components as well as brake friction materials, chassis, sealing and wiper products for automotive, rail and other applications. FDML also distributes, markets and sells brake fluids and hardware (e.g. discs), chassis, sealing and engine components as well as ancillary equipment;

for FDML

—   for HFM: it is a part of HON which designs, develops, manufactures, markets, repairs, overhauls and sells brake friction materials and ancillary equipment for automotive, rail and other applications. HFM also distributes, markets and sells brake fluids, and brake hardware (e.g. discs, drums) for automotive and rail applications.

for HFM

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the European Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the European Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The European Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the European Commission.
  Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7174 — Federal-Mogul Corporation/Honeywell Friction Materials, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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The European Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the European Commission.

Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7174 — Federal-Mogul Corporation/Honeywell Friction Materials, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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