# C_2019289EN.01000301.xml

| 27.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 289/3 |
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27.8.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 289/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9446 — Toyota Motor Corporation/Panasonic Corporation/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 289/03)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan), |
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Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan),

| — | Panasonic Corporation (Japan), |
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Panasonic Corporation (Japan),

| — | The Joint Venture (the ‘JV’) (Japan). |
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The Joint Venture (the ‘JV’) (Japan).

Toyota and Panasonic acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | Toyota Motor Corporation is active in a range of businesses. In particular, it designs, develops and sells automobiles, automotive components, and accessories, |
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Toyota Motor Corporation is active in a range of businesses. In particular, it designs, develops and sells automobiles, automotive components, and accessories,

| — | Panasonic Corporation develops, manufactures and sells electrical and electronic products worldwide. Amongst a number of other products, it develops, manufactures and sells automotive batteries, |
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Panasonic Corporation develops, manufactures and sells electrical and electronic products worldwide. Amongst a number of other products, it develops, manufactures and sells automotive batteries,

| — | The JV will develop and manufacture prismatic automotive Li-ion batteries. |
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The JV will develop and manufacture prismatic automotive Li-ion batteries.

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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 the 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 the Notice.

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Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9446 — Toyota Motor Corporation/Panasonic Corporation/JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal 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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