# C_2010009EN.01003301.xml

| 15.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 9/33 |
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15.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/33

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5764 — BNP Paribas/Dexia Epargne Pension)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 9/14

| 1. | On 8 January 2010, 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 BNP Paribas Assurance (‘BNPP Assurance’, France) controlled by BNP Paribas (‘BNPP’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the whole of Dexia Épargne Pension SA (‘DEP’, France), including its affiliate Office Français de Prévoyance Funéraire (‘OFPF’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 8 January 2010, 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 BNP Paribas Assurance (‘BNPP Assurance’, France) controlled by BNP Paribas (‘BNPP’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the whole of Dexia Épargne Pension SA (‘DEP’, France), including its affiliate Office Français de Prévoyance Funéraire (‘OFPF’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for BNPP: global banking, financial and insurance group, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for BNPP: global banking, financial and insurance group,

| — | for BNPP Assurance: the life and non-life insurance branch of BNPP, active in 41 countries, |
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for BNPP Assurance: the life and non-life insurance branch of BNPP, active in 41 countries,

| — | for DEP: life insurance in France, |
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for DEP: life insurance in France,

| — | for OFPF: funeral services assistance in France. |
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for OFPF: funeral services assistance in France.

| 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.5764 — BNP Paribas/Dexia Epargne Pension, 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.5764 — BNP Paribas/Dexia Epargne Pension, 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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