# C_2009251EN.01000301.xml

| 21.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 251/3 |
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21.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5653 — GDA/Furukawa-Sky/Mitsui/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 251/03

| 1. | On 13 October 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Guangdong Dongyangguang Aluminum Co., Ltd. (‘GDA’, part of the Shenzhen Dongyangguang Group, China), Furukawa-Sky Aluminium Corp (‘FSA’, Japan), and Mitsui & Co Ltd (‘Mitsui’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of Ruyuan Dongyangguang Fine Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd and Shaoguan Yangzhiguang Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd (together ‘JV’, China), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 13 October 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Guangdong Dongyangguang Aluminum Co., Ltd. (‘GDA’, part of the Shenzhen Dongyangguang Group, China), Furukawa-Sky Aluminium Corp (‘FSA’, Japan), and Mitsui & Co Ltd (‘Mitsui’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of Ruyuan Dongyangguang Fine Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd and Shaoguan Yangzhiguang Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd (together ‘JV’, China), by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | GDA: aluminium refining and the manufacture and sale of flat rolled aluminium products and aluminium foil, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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GDA: aluminium refining and the manufacture and sale of flat rolled aluminium products and aluminium foil,

| — | FSA: manufacture and sale of flat rolled aluminium products, extruded aluminium products and cast and forged aluminium products, |
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FSA: manufacture and sale of flat rolled aluminium products, extruded aluminium products and cast and forged aluminium products,

| — | Mitsui: trading house engaged in a number of worldwide commodity and other businesses, including the sale and purchase of various flat rolled and cast aluminium products, |
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Mitsui: trading house engaged in a number of worldwide commodity and other businesses, including the sale and purchase of various flat rolled and cast aluminium products,

| — | JV: aluminium foil manufacturing. |
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JV: aluminium foil manufacturing.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5653 — GDA/Furukawa-Sky/Mitsui/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5653 — GDA/Furukawa-Sky/Mitsui/JV, to the following 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.

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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