BERLIN, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The German government is not

planning any talks with the management of Italy's UniCredit

on the potential takeover of Commerzbank,

the Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing a

parliamentary response.

The newspaper cited a finance ministry official as writing:

"Talks about a potential merger of two private companies are the

responsibility of the respective bodies of these companies."

(Writing by Miranda Murray

Editing by Madeline Chambers)