# C_2009283EN.01002401.xml

| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/24 |
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24.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5638 — Huntsman/Tronox Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 283/10

| 1. | On 16 November 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Huntsman Corporation (‘Huntsman’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of assets of Tronox Inc (‘Tronox’, USA) to which a turnover can be attributed, such parts hereafter referred to collectively as ‘Tronox Assets’, by way of purchase of assets. |
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On 16 November 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Huntsman Corporation (‘Huntsman’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of assets of Tronox Inc (‘Tronox’, USA) to which a turnover can be attributed, such parts hereafter referred to collectively as ‘Tronox Assets’, by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | Huntsman: global supplier of speciality and intermediate chemicals worldwide, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Huntsman: global supplier of speciality and intermediate chemicals worldwide,

| — | Tronox Assets: production and supply of titanium dioxide pigment. |
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Tronox Assets: production and supply of titanium dioxide pigment.

| 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.5638 — Huntsman/Tronox Assets, 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.5638 — Huntsman/Tronox Assets, 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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