# C_2009320EN.01002401.xml

| 24.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 320/24 |
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24.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5730 — Telefónica/Hansenet Telekommunikation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 320/11

| 1. | On 16 December 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 Telefónica Deutschland GmbH (‘Telefónica’ Germany), controlled by Telefónica S.A. (Spain), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Hansenet Telekommunikation GmbH (‘Hansenet’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 16 December 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 Telefónica Deutschland GmbH (‘Telefónica’ Germany), controlled by Telefónica S.A. (Spain), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Hansenet Telekommunikation GmbH (‘Hansenet’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Telefónica: fixed and mobile telephony services, electronic communication services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Telefónica: fixed and mobile telephony services, electronic communication services,

| — | for Hansenet: broadband internet access and various telecommunications services. |
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for Hansenet: broadband internet access and various telecommunications services.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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.5730 — Telefónica/Hansenet Telekommunikation, 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.5730 — Telefónica/Hansenet Telekommunikation, 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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