C 283 2002 EN 17 1 01 20021120 EN 006 17 1 18 2 <TI> <P>Prior notification of a concentration</P> <P>(Case COMP/M.2981 — Knauf/Alcopor)</P> <P>Candidate case for simplified procedure</P> <NO.DOC.C>(2002/C 283/06)</NO.DOC.C> <P>(Text with EEA relevance)</P> </TI> 1. On 12 November 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

, as last amended by Regulation (EC) NoŽ 1310/97

OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

, by which the French undertaking Knauf La Rhénana SAS, belonging to the German Knauf Group (Knauf), acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the Swiss undertaking Alcopor Knauf Holding AG (Alcopor) by way of purchase of shares. 2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

Knauf manufacture of thermal and acoustic insulation products, gypsum and gypsum products, and other building materials,

Alcopor: manufacture of thermal and acoustic insulation products.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.

, it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the notice. 4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference COMP/M.2981 — Knauf/Alcopor, to:

European Commission,

Directorate-General for Competition,

Directorate B — Merger Task Force,

J-70,

B-1049 Brussels.