# C_2016128EN.01002401.xml

| 12.4.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 128/24 |
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12.4.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7744 — HeidelbergCement/Italcementi)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 128/04)

| 1. | On 1 April 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which HeidelbergCement AG (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Italcementi S.p.A (Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 1 April 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which HeidelbergCement AG (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Italcementi S.p.A (Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of both the undertakings concerned are the production of materials for the building and construction industry. In particular, they are principally active in the production of grey and white cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete. |
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The business activities of both the undertakings concerned are the production of materials for the building and construction industry. In particular, they are principally active in the production of grey and white cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete.

| 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 M.7744 — HeidelbergCement/Italcementi 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 M.7744 — HeidelbergCement/Italcementi 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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