# C_2009042EN.01001301.xml

| 20.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 42/13 |
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20.2.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 42/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5451 — CNP Assurances/CNP Unicredit Life)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 42/07)

| 1. | On 11 February 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 CNP Assurances S.A. (‘CNP Assurances’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of CNP Unicredit Life, Ltd. (‘CNP Unicredit Life’, Ireland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 11 February 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 CNP Assurances S.A. (‘CNP Assurances’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of CNP Unicredit Life, Ltd. (‘CNP Unicredit Life’, Ireland) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for CNP Assurances: life and non-life insurance products in a number of countries such as France, Italy, Portugal, Spain amongst others, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for CNP Assurances: life and non-life insurance products in a number of countries such as France, Italy, Portugal, Spain amongst others,

| — | for CNP Unicredit Life: life insurance in Italy. |
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for CNP Unicredit Life: life insurance in Italy.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5451 — CNP Assurances/CNP Unicredit Life, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
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| 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.5451 — CNP Assurances/CNP Unicredit Life, 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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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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