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| 9.12.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 412/21 |
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9.12.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 412/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

Case M.9559 – Telefónica/Prosegur/Prosegur Alarmas España

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 412/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Telefónica S.A. (‘Telefónica’, Spain), |
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Telefónica S.A. (‘Telefónica’, Spain),

| — | Prosegur Compañía de Seguridad, S.A. (‘PCS’, Spain) |
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Prosegur Compañía de Seguridad, S.A. (‘PCS’, Spain)

| — | Prosegur Alarmas España, S.L.U. (‘Prosegur Alarmas’, Spain), belonging to the group of PCS. |
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Prosegur Alarmas España, S.L.U. (‘Prosegur Alarmas’, Spain), belonging to the group of PCS.

Telefónica and PCS acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Prosegur Alarmas.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Telefónica: a global telecommunications operator and mobile network provider, operating under a number of brands, including Movistar, O2 and Vivo. Telefónica is a 100% publicly owned company listed on the Madrid, New York, Lima and Buenos Aires Stock Exchanges, |
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for Telefónica: a global telecommunications operator and mobile network provider, operating under a number of brands, including Movistar, O2 and Vivo. Telefónica is a 100% publicly owned company listed on the Madrid, New York, Lima and Buenos Aires Stock Exchanges,

| — | for PCS: provides security services to companies, homes and businesses. PCS’s operations are divided in three business lines, namely alarms, security, and cash, |
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for PCS: provides security services to companies, homes and businesses. PCS’s operations are divided in three business lines, namely alarms, security, and cash,

| — | for Prosegur Alarmas: active in the provision of alarms installation services and connection to reception centres in Spain. |
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for Prosegur Alarmas: active in the provision of alarms installation services and connection to reception centres in Spain.

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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.9559 – Telefónica/Prosegur/Prosegur Alarmas España

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

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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