# C_2009024EN.01001501.xml

| 30.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/15 |
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30.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5432 — Credit Mutuel/Cofidis)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 24/08)

| 1. | On 21 January 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 Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel S.A. (‘Credit Mutuel’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Cofidis Participations, S.A. (‘Cofidis’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 21 January 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 Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel S.A. (‘Credit Mutuel’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Cofidis Participations, S.A. (‘Cofidis’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Credit Mutuel: products and services associated to the banking and insurance sectors mainly in France, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Credit Mutuel: products and services associated to the banking and insurance sectors mainly in France,

| — | for Cofidis: products and services associated to the consumer credit in France and internationally. |
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for Cofidis: products and services associated to the consumer credit in France and internationally.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5432 — Credit Mutuel/Cofidis, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5432 — Credit Mutuel/Cofidis, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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