# C_2016089EN.01000901.xml

| 5.3.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 89/9 |
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5.3.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 89/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7925 — Newell Rubbermaid/Jarden)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 89/12)

| 1. | On 26 February 2016, 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 Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (‘Newell Rubbermaid’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Jarden Corporation (‘Jarden’, USA) by way of purchase of shares and exchange of shares. |
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On 26 February 2016, 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 Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (‘Newell Rubbermaid’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Jarden Corporation (‘Jarden’, USA) by way of purchase of shares and exchange of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Newell Rubbermaid: global marketer of consumer and commercial products operating in five business segments: (i) tools, (ii) commercial products, (iii) writing products, (iv) baby and parenting products, and (v) home solutions products,
  —   for Jarden: global marketer of consumer products operating in three business segments: (i) branded consumables, (ii) outdoor solutions, and (iii) consumer solutions. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Newell Rubbermaid: global marketer of consumer and commercial products operating in five business segments: (i) tools, (ii) commercial products, (iii) writing products, (iv) baby and parenting products, and (v) home solutions products,

for Newell Rubbermaid

—   for Jarden: global marketer of consumer products operating in three business segments: (i) branded consumables, (ii) outdoor solutions, and (iii) consumer solutions.

for Jarden

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.

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| 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.7925 — Newell Rubbermaid/Jarden, 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.7925 — Newell Rubbermaid/Jarden, 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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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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