# C_2015183EN.01001101.xml

| 4.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 183/11 |
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4.6.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7643 — CNRC/Pirelli)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 183/12)

| 1. | On 27 May 2015, 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 China National Tyre and Rubber Company Ltd (China), wholly owned by China National Chemical Corporation, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Pirelli & C SpA (Italy) by way of purchase of securities. |
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On 27 May 2015, 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 China National Tyre and Rubber Company Ltd (China), wholly owned by China National Chemical Corporation, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Pirelli & C SpA (Italy) by way of purchase of securities.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for China National Tyre and Rubber Company Ltd: manufacture and distribution of original equipment manufacturer tyres replacement tyres for both heavy and consumers vehicles; manufacture of other rubber and related products,
  —   for Pirelli & C SpA: production and distribution of original equipment manufacturer tyres and replacement tyres for both heavy and consumer vehicles. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for China National Tyre and Rubber Company Ltd: manufacture and distribution of original equipment manufacturer tyres replacement tyres for both heavy and consumers vehicles; manufacture of other rubber and related products,

for China National Tyre and Rubber Company Ltd

—   for Pirelli & C SpA: production and distribution of original equipment manufacturer tyres and replacement tyres for both heavy and consumer vehicles.

for Pirelli & C SpA

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the 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 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 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 (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7643 — CNRC/Pirelli, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7643 — CNRC/Pirelli, 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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