# C_2009075EN.01003601.xml

| 31.3.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 75/36 |
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31.3.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 75/36

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5500 — General Motors/Delphi Steering Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 75/13)

| 1. | On 23 March 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 General Motors Corporation (‘GM’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the global steering business (‘Delphi Steering Business’) of Delphi Corporation (USA) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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On 23 March 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 General Motors Corporation (‘GM’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the global steering business (‘Delphi Steering Business’) of Delphi Corporation (USA) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | for GM: manufacture and sale of motor vehicles, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for GM: manufacture and sale of motor vehicles,

| — | for Delphi Steering Business: manufacture and sale of steering products and half-shaft components for automotive vehicles. |
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for Delphi Steering Business: manufacture and sale of steering products and half-shaft components for automotive vehicles.

| 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 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5500 — General Motors/Delphi Steering Business, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 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 22964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5500 — General Motors/Delphi Steering Business, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Brussels

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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