# C_2018388EN.01001201.xml

| 26.10.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 388/12 |
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26.10.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 388/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8988 — Energizer/Spectrum Brands (Battery and Portable Lighting Business))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 388/12)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Energizer Holdings, Inc. (USA), |
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Energizer Holdings, Inc. (USA),

| — | Global Battery and Portable Lighting Business of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc (USA). |
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Global Battery and Portable Lighting Business of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc (USA).

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (‘Energizer’) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the Global Battery and Portable Lighting Business of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (‘Spectrum Brands' Battery and Portable Lighting Business’).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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| — | Energizer is a global company, headquartered in the USA, whose main business is the manufacture and marketing of consumer batteries. Energizer's batteries are sold around the world, including in the EEA, under the Energizer and Eveready brands. Energizer is also active in the sale of portable chargers for rechargeable batteries and portable lighting products, |
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Energizer is a global company, headquartered in the USA, whose main business is the manufacture and marketing of consumer batteries. Energizer's batteries are sold around the world, including in the EEA, under the Energizer and Eveready brands. Energizer is also active in the sale of portable chargers for rechargeable batteries and portable lighting products,

| — | Spectrum Brands' Battery and Portable Lighting Business comprises Spectrum's worldwide business in consumer batteries, portable lighting products and portable chargers for rechargeable batteries sold under the brands of Spectrum and its affiliates (including Varta and Rayovac). |
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Spectrum Brands' Battery and Portable Lighting Business comprises Spectrum's worldwide business in consumer batteries, portable lighting products and portable chargers for rechargeable batteries sold under the brands of Spectrum and its affiliates (including Varta and Rayovac).

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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.

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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.8988 — Energizer/Spectrum Brands (Battery and Portable Lighting Business)

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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