# C_2009291EN.01003201.xml

| 1.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 291/32 |
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1.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 291/32

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5668 — Safran/SIA/Safran Electronics Asia)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 291/11

| 1. | On 24 November 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Singapore Airlines Engineering Company (‘SIAEC’, Singapore), a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines Limited (Singapore) will acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Safran Electronics Asia Private Ltd (‘SEA’, Singapore), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sagem Défense Sécurité (ultimately controlled by Safran SA, France) by way of purchase of shares and transfer of assets. |
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On 24 November 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Singapore Airlines Engineering Company (‘SIAEC’, Singapore), a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines Limited (Singapore) will acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Safran Electronics Asia Private Ltd (‘SEA’, Singapore), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sagem Défense Sécurité (ultimately controlled by Safran SA, France) by way of purchase of shares and transfer of assets.

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






  — | Safran SA: aerospace propulsion, aircraft equipment and defence security, and, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Safran SA: aerospace propulsion, aircraft equipment and defence security, and,

| — | Singapore Airlines Limited: passenger and cargo transport, engineering services related to air transportation and airport terminal services. |
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Singapore Airlines Limited: passenger and cargo transport, engineering services related to air transportation and airport terminal services.

| 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 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5668 — Safran/SIA/Safran Electronics Asia, 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.5668 — Safran/SIA/Safran Electronics Asia, 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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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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