9.7.2004 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 177/2 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case No COMP/M.3465 — Syngenta CP / Advanta)
(2004/C 177/02)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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On 2 July 2004, 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 Syngenta Crop Protection AG (‘Syngenta CP’, Switzerland), belonging to Syngenta International AG (‘Syngenta AG’, Switzerland), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Advanta B.V. (‘Advanta’, Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved |
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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 (fax no. +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3465 — Syngenta CP / Advanta, to the following address:
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