# C_2014207EN.01004601.xml

| 3.7.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 207/46 |
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3.7.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 207/46

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7230 — Bekaert/Pirelli Steel Tyre Cord Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 207/09)

| 1. | On 24 June 2014, 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 NV Bekaert SA (‘Bekaert’, Belgium) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the steel tyre cord business of Pirelli Tyre SpA (‘Pirelli’s steel tyre cord business’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 24 June 2014, 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 NV Bekaert SA (‘Bekaert’, Belgium) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the steel tyre cord business of Pirelli Tyre SpA (‘Pirelli’s steel tyre cord business’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Bekaert: production and marketing of a wide range of products in the areas of drawn steel wire products, advanced metal transformation, advanced materials and coatings,
  —   for Pirelli’s steel tyre cord business: supply of steel tyre cord. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Bekaert: production and marketing of a wide range of products in the areas of drawn steel wire products, advanced metal transformation, advanced materials and coatings,

for Bekaert

—   for Pirelli’s steel tyre cord business: supply of steel tyre cord.

for Pirelli’s steel tyre cord business

| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7230 — Bekaert/Pirelli Steel Tyre Cord Business, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7230 — Bekaert/Pirelli Steel Tyre Cord Business, 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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