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| 12.9.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 219/21 |
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12.9.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 219/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5622 — Infineon/LSIS/LS Power Semitech JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 219/06

| 1. | On 4 September 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 undertakings Infineon Technologies AG (‘Infineon’, Germany) and LS Industrial System Co. Ltd (‘LSIS’, Republic of Korea) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of LS Power Semitech Co. Ltd (‘LS Power Semitech’, Republic of Korea) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 4 September 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 undertakings Infineon Technologies AG (‘Infineon’, Germany) and LS Industrial System Co. Ltd (‘LSIS’, Republic of Korea) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of LS Power Semitech Co. Ltd (‘LS Power Semitech’, Republic of Korea) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Infineon: development, manufacturing and marketing of semiconductor and system solutions for automotive, security, consumer and industry applications, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Infineon: development, manufacturing and marketing of semiconductor and system solutions for automotive, security, consumer and industry applications,

| — | for LSIS: development, manufacturing and marketing of semiconductor and system solutions for industrial electric power and automation applications, |
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for LSIS: development, manufacturing and marketing of semiconductor and system solutions for industrial electric power and automation applications,

| — | for LS Power Semitech: development, manufacturing and marketing of molded intelligent power modules (MIPMs) for use in consumer applications. |
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for LS Power Semitech: development, manufacturing and marketing of molded intelligent power modules (MIPMs) for use in consumer applications.

| 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.5622 — Infineon/LSIS/LS Power Semitech 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.5622 — Infineon/LSIS/LS Power Semitech 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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