office for official publications of the european communities l 2985 luxembourg en case no comp m 3688 utc kidde only english text is available and authentic regulation ec 139 2004 merger procedure article 6 1 b non opposition date 18 03 2005 in electronic form on eur lex website under document number 32005m3688 commission europ enne 1049 bruxelles europese commissie brussel belgium telephone 32 2 299 11 brussels sg greffe d 201159 60 to notifying party dear sir madam subject notification pursuant 4 council 14 united technologies corporation notified its intention acquire plc within meaning 3 by means a public bid announced december 16 after examination has concluded that operations falls scope does not raise serious doubts as