# Official Journal C 189/2006

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4912 August 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 189

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4912 August 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 189/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 189/2 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4351 — Wolseley/DT Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 189/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 189/2

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4351 — Wolseley/DT Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 189/3 | Call for applications regarding Commission Decision of 14 July 2006 setting up a Standards Advice Review Group | 3 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 189/3

Call for applications regarding Commission Decision of 14 July 2006 setting up a Standards Advice Review Group

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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I Information

Commission

| 12.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 189/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

11 August 2006

(2006/C 189/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2775 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 148,21 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4607 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67380 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1948 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5798 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 90,41 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9565 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5759 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,000 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 270,26 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8673 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5155 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,64 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,395 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8501 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6638 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4353 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9352 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0171 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0140 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 228,64 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,6656 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,1893 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2750 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 592,04 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,696 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,408 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,2150 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,793 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2775

JPY

Japanese yen

148,21

DKK

Danish krone

7,4607

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67380

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1948

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5798

ISK

Iceland króna

90,41

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9565

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5759

CZK

Czech koruna

28,000

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

270,26

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8673

RON

Romanian leu

3,5155

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,64

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,395

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8501

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6638

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4353

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9352

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0171

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0140

KRW

South Korean won

1 228,64

ZAR

South African rand

8,6656

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,1893

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2750

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 592,04

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,696

PHP

Philippine peso

65,408

RUB

Russian rouble

34,2150

THB

Thai baht

47,793

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 12.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 189/2 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4351 — Wolseley/DT Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 189/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 4 August 2006, 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 Wolseley plc (‘Wolseley’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking DT Group A/S (‘DT Group’, Denmark) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 4 August 2006, 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 Wolseley plc (‘Wolseley’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking DT Group A/S (‘DT Group’, Denmark) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Wolseley: distribution of plumbing and heating products and of building materials; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Wolseley: distribution of plumbing and heating products and of building materials;

| — | for DT Group: distribution of building materials in the Nordic region. |
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for DT Group: distribution of building materials in the Nordic region.

| 3. | 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) 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 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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4351 — Wolseley/DT Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4351 — Wolseley/DT Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Commission

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Call for applications regarding Commission Decision of 14 July 2006 setting up a Standards Advice Review Group

(2006/C 189/03)

By decision of 14 July 2006 (1), the Commission has set up a group of experts in accounting, called the Standards Advice Review Group. The task of the group is to advise the Commission in the endorsement process of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Committee Interpretations (IFRICs). It will assess whether EFRAG's opinions on endorsement of IFRS and IFRICs are well-balanced and objective. The Group shall be composed of maximum seven members appointed by the Commission from independent experts in accounting area and high level representatives from National Standard Setters.

The Commission is therefore calling for applications with a view to listing candidates to form the group of experts. Apart from applications received as a result of this call, the Commission may also take into consideration applications received from other sources, from trade, business or professional associations or Member States.

The Commission will take the following criteria into account when assessing applications:

| — | proven competence and technical experience, including at European and/or international level, in the accounting area, in particular in financial reporting; |
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proven competence and technical experience, including at European and/or international level, in the accounting area, in particular in financial reporting;

| — | independence (i.e. a person not directly involved with a private entity, organisation, association or other entity using, advising on, auditing IFRS financial statements or representing the interests of users and preparers); |
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independence (i.e. a person not directly involved with a private entity, organisation, association or other entity using, advising on, auditing IFRS financial statements or representing the interests of users and preparers);

| — | the need for balanced composition in terms of geographical origin, gender (2), the functions and size of entities concerned. |
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the need for balanced composition in terms of geographical origin, gender (2), the functions and size of entities concerned.

The signed application must be sent in by 29 September 2006 at the latest. After this date, the Commission will appoint the Members of the Standards Advice Review Group and will make any substitution of members necessary for the Group to function effectively. Any application submitted after the deadline will be considered by the Commission in case of substitution or replacement.

Applications should be:

| — | sent by registered letter or by private courier to the following address:






  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General Internal Market |
| Attention of Mr Pierre Delsaux |
| Avenue de Cortenberg 107, 3/32 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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sent by registered letter or by private courier to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General Internal Market

Attention of Mr Pierre Delsaux

Avenue de Cortenberg 107, 3/32

B-1049 Brussels

| — | or delivered by hand, in return for a receipt, to:






  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General Internal Market |
| Attention of Mr Pierre Delsaux |
| Avenue de Cortenberg 107, 3/32 |
| B-1049 Brussels. |

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or delivered by hand, in return for a receipt, to:

European Commission

Directorate-General Internal Market

Attention of Mr Pierre Delsaux

Avenue de Cortenberg 107, 3/32

B-1049 Brussels.

| — | or by e-mail to:

  MARKT-F3@cec.eu.int
  With: ‘Standards Advice Review Group’ in the subject field. |
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or by e-mail to:

MARKT-F3@cec.eu.int

With: ‘Standards Advice Review Group’ in the subject field.

Each application must be completed in one of the official languages of the European Union, clearly indicating the applicant's nationality and including the necessary documentation. All applications should contain all details useful for their assessment, this may include a curriculum vitae documenting the professional experience and level of expertise of the applicant and a short letter explaining the reasons for applying. Applications may be sent either by the applicant, or by the organisation proposing the applicant. The following information should also be included:

| — | For which authority/organisation has the applicant been working? How long? |
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For which authority/organisation has the applicant been working? How long?

| — | Has he/she been working for other authorities/organisations in the past? |
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Has he/she been working for other authorities/organisations in the past?

| — | What are his/her specific competences? |
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What are his/her specific competences?

| — | In which specific projects and or tasks has he/she been involved? |
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In which specific projects and or tasks has he/she been involved?

| — | Has he/she published any works on the accounting issues, in particular in financial reporting issues? |
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Has he/she published any works on the accounting issues, in particular in financial reporting issues?

| — | Has he/she acquired experience at EU and international level? |
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Has he/she acquired experience at EU and international level?

| — | Has the candidate any interests which may prejudice his or her independence? |
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Has the candidate any interests which may prejudice his or her independence?

The persons selected shall be appointed in a personal capacity and shall advise the Commission independently of any outside influence. The Members shall not participate in the work of EFRAG either before the appointment to the Group or during their term of office. Members will be appointed for a 3-year renewable term. Members shall respect the conditions of confidentiality mentioned in Article 4(8) of the Commission Decision establishing the Group.

National Standard Setters, trade and professional associations, industrial associations or any other organisations concerned are asked to inform anyone meeting the requirements of the existence of this call for applications. Applications made by such associations, organisations or institutions will be accepted if the person proposed has agreed to the application.

The Commission will reimburse travel and subsistence expenses in connection with the activities of this Group in accordance with the provisions in force at the Commission. Members will receive no remuneration for their duties.

The list of members of the Group will be published on the Internet site of the DG Internal Market and Services and in the Official Journal of the European Union. The members' names will be collected, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001. (3)

For any further information please contact Mr Pierre DELSAUX, Telephone (32-2) 296 54 72, Fax (32-2) 295 09 92, e-mail: Pierre.Delsaux@ec.europa.eu, Mr Piotr MADZIAR, Telephone (32-2) 295 08 69, Fax (32-2) 292 17 49, e-mail: Piotr.Madziar@ec.europa.eu.

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(1)  Commission Decision 2006/505/EC of 14 July 2006 setting up a Standards Advice Review Group to advise the Commission on the objectivity and neutrality of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group's (EFRAG's) opinions (OJ L 199, 21.7.2006, p. 33).

(2)  Commission Decision of 19 June 2000 relating to gender balance within the committees and expert groups established by it (OJ L 154, 27.6.2000, p. 34).

(3)  Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1).

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