# C_2018027EN.01002301.xml

| 25.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 27/23 |
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25.1.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 27/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8688 — Northrop Grumman/Orbital ATK)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 27/11)

| 1. | On 18 January 2018 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:






  — | Northrop Grumman Corporation (‘Northrop Grumman’, United States of Amercia), |
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On 18 January 2018 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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Northrop Grumman Corporation (‘Northrop Grumman’, United States of Amercia),

| — | Orbital ATK, Inc (‘Orbital ATK’, United States of Amercia). |
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Orbital ATK, Inc (‘Orbital ATK’, United States of Amercia).

Northrop Grumman acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Orbital ATK.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Northrop Grumman: development, manufacture and sale of security systems globally, including autonomous systems, spacecraft systems, command, control and communications systems and computers, ISR (intelligence surveilance and reconnaissance) systems and related serices and logistics.
  —   for Orbital ATK: development, manufacture and sale of aerospace and defense systems globally, including launch vehicles, propulsion systems, satellites and components, tactical misssiles, defense electronics, precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Northrop Grumman: development, manufacture and sale of security systems globally, including autonomous systems, spacecraft systems, command, control and communications systems and computers, ISR (intelligence surveilance and reconnaissance) systems and related serices and logistics.

for Northrop Grumman

—   for Orbital ATK: development, manufacture and sale of aerospace and defense systems globally, including launch vehicles, propulsion systems, satellites and components, tactical misssiles, defense electronics, precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition.

for Orbital ATK

| 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 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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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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| 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.8688 — Northrop Grumman/Orbital ATK
  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.8688 — Northrop Grumman/Orbital ATK

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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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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