# C_2017329EN.01001401.xml

| 30.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 329/14 |
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30.9.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 329/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8444 — ArcelorMittal/Ilva)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 329/11)

| 1. | On 21 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | ArcelorMittal SA (Luxembourg), |
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On 21 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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ArcelorMittal SA (Luxembourg),

| — | Ilva (Italy), controlled by the Ilva Group. |
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Ilva (Italy), controlled by the Ilva Group.

ArcelorMittal acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of certain assets belonging to the Ilva Group.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for ArcelorMittal: ArcelorMittal is a global steel and mining company, whose principal business is the production, distribution, marketing and sale of steel products for various applications including automotive, construction, household appliances, and packaging,
  —   for Ilva: Ilva is primarily active in crude steel production, processing, and distribution. Following commercial, industrial, and environmental difficulties, Ilva entered extraordinary administration at the beginning of 2015 and has since been run by three commissioners appointed by the Italian Government. The steel business units that are to be acquired by ArcelorMittal consist of Ilva’s plants in Taranto, Genova and Novi Ligure, Ilva’s steel service centre in Salerno and Sénas, Ilva’s maritime fleet, the power station at the Taranto plant, and certain distribution outlets in Italy and France. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for ArcelorMittal: ArcelorMittal is a global steel and mining company, whose principal business is the production, distribution, marketing and sale of steel products for various applications including automotive, construction, household appliances, and packaging,

for ArcelorMittal

—   for Ilva: Ilva is primarily active in crude steel production, processing, and distribution. Following commercial, industrial, and environmental difficulties, Ilva entered extraordinary administration at the beginning of 2015 and has since been run by three commissioners appointed by the Italian Government. The steel business units that are to be acquired by ArcelorMittal consist of Ilva’s plants in Taranto, Genova and Novi Ligure, Ilva’s steel service centre in Salerno and Sénas, Ilva’s maritime fleet, the power station at the Taranto plant, and certain distribution outlets in Italy and France.

for Ilva

| 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8444 — ArcelorMittal/Ilva
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: |
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| 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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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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8444 — ArcelorMittal/Ilva

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

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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