# C_2009140EN.01000301.xml

| 20.6.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/3 |
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20.6.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5547 — Koninklijke Philips Electronics/Saeco International Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 140/03

| 1. | On 12 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 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (‘Philips’, Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Saeco International Group S.p.A. (‘SIG’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 12 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 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (‘Philips’, Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Saeco International Group S.p.A. (‘SIG’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Philips: the research, development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of electronic products, including consumer electronics, domestic appliances, lighting products and medical systems, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Philips: the research, development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of electronic products, including consumer electronics, domestic appliances, lighting products and medical systems,

| — | for SIG: the manufacture and sale of espresso machines for consumer and professional use and vending machines for food and hot and cold beverages. |
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for SIG: the manufacture and sale of espresso machines for consumer and professional use and vending machines for food and hot and cold beverages.

| 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.5547 — Koninklijke Philips Electronics/Saeco International Group, 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.5547 — Koninklijke Philips Electronics/Saeco International Group, 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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