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| 28.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 97/14 |
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28.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 97/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5392 — Grupa Polsat/Thomson Technicolor Polska/PRN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 97/09

| 1. | On 17 April 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Bithell Holdings Limited (‘Bithell’, Cyprus) belonging to the Polsat Group (‘Grupa Polsat’, Poland) and Thomson Technicolor Polska Sp. z o.o. (‘Thomson Technicolor Polska’, Poland) belonging to Thomson Group (‘Thomson’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking PRN Polska Sp. z o.o. (‘PRN’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 17 April 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Bithell Holdings Limited (‘Bithell’, Cyprus) belonging to the Polsat Group (‘Grupa Polsat’, Poland) and Thomson Technicolor Polska Sp. z o.o. (‘Thomson Technicolor Polska’, Poland) belonging to Thomson Group (‘Thomson’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking PRN Polska Sp. z o.o. (‘PRN’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Grupa Polsat: diversified media and telecommunications group, mostly active in Poland, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Grupa Polsat: diversified media and telecommunications group, mostly active in Poland,

| — | Thomson Technicolor Polska: Polish subsidiary of Thomson, a French company offering technologies and services supporting the production, distribution and broadcasting of media content. Thomson Technicolor Polska is active in the manufacturing of plastic DVD discs, replication of audio and video recordings, technology implementation and trade, |
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Thomson Technicolor Polska: Polish subsidiary of Thomson, a French company offering technologies and services supporting the production, distribution and broadcasting of media content. Thomson Technicolor Polska is active in the manufacturing of plastic DVD discs, replication of audio and video recordings, technology implementation and trade,

| — | PRN: company active in digital signage in Poland. |
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PRN: company active in digital signage in Poland.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5392 — Grupa Polsat/Thomson Technicolor Polska/PRN, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussels |

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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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5392 — Grupa Polsat/Thomson Technicolor Polska/PRN, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussels

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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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