# C_2009131EN.01002401.xml

| 10.6.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 131/24 |
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10.6.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 131/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5545 — ArcelorMittal/Noble European Holding)

2009/C 131/15

| 1. | On 2 June 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Noble European Holdings B.V. (‘ Noble Europe’, Netherlands) belonging to the group Noble International Ltd. (‘Noble’, United States) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 2 June 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Noble European Holdings B.V. (‘ Noble Europe’, Netherlands) belonging to the group Noble International Ltd. (‘Noble’, United States) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for ArcelorMittal: the manufacture of steel products, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for ArcelorMittal: the manufacture of steel products,

| — | for Noble Europe: the manufacture of tailor welded blanks. |
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for Noble Europe: the manufacture of tailor welded blanks.

| 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 2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5545 — ArcelorMittal/Noble European Holding, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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 2 2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5545 — ArcelorMittal/Noble European Holding, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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