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Document C2008/207/10
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5272 — Sony/Sony BMG) Text with EEA relevance
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5272 — Sony/Sony BMG) Text with EEA relevance
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5272 — Sony/Sony BMG) Text with EEA relevance
IO C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 14–14
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
14.8.2008 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 207/14 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5272 — Sony/Sony BMG)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2008/C 207/10)
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On 8 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Sony Corporation of America (‘Sony’, Japan), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Sony BMG Music Entertainment (‘Sony BMG’, USA), by way of purchase of Bertelsmann AG 50 % equity interest in Sony BMG. |
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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 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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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.5272 — Sony/Sony BMG, to the following address:
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