# C_2009114EN.01001201.xml

| 19.5.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 114/12 |
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19.5.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5440 — Lufthansa/Austrian Airlines)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 114/07

| 1. | On 8 May 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 Deutsche Lufthansa AG (‘Lufthansa’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the undertaking Austrian Airlines AG (‘Austrian Airlines’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 8 May 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 Deutsche Lufthansa AG (‘Lufthansa’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the undertaking Austrian Airlines AG (‘Austrian Airlines’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Lufthansa: air transport of passengers and cargo and related services (in-flight catering, IT-services, maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircrafts and ground handling services), supply of airline seats to tour operators and charter operations, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Lufthansa: air transport of passengers and cargo and related services (in-flight catering, IT-services, maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircrafts and ground handling services), supply of airline seats to tour operators and charter operations,

| — | for Austrian Airlines: air transport of passengers and cargo and related services (maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircrafts and ground handling services), supply of airline seats to tour operators and charter operations. |
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for Austrian Airlines: air transport of passengers and cargo and related services (maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircrafts and ground handling services), supply of airline seats to tour operators and charter operations.

| 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.5440 — Lufthansa/Austrian Airlines, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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.5440 — Lufthansa/Austrian Airlines, 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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