# Official Journal C 239/2011

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5417 August 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.239.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 239

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5417 August 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 239/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 239/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 239/02 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 239/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 5 |
| 2011/C 239/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2011/C 239/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |
| 2011/C 239/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 239/02

Euro exchange rates

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 239/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

5

2011/C 239/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2011/C 239/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

2011/C 239/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 239/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6244 — BNP Paribas/Fortis Commercial Finance Holding) (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2011/C 239/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6250 — Rexnord/VAG) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 239/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6244 — BNP Paribas/Fortis Commercial Finance Holding) (
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  )

1

9

2011/C 239/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6250 — Rexnord/VAG) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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10

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 17.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 239/1 |
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17.8.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 239/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.4.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.22116 (11/N) |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ændringer i Forebyggelsefonden (N 252/07) |
| Legal basis | I lov nr. 87 af 30. januar 2007 om Forebyggelsesfonden, som ændret ved lov nr. 345 af 5. maj 2009 og den 22. april 2010 (L 142) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Employment, Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: DKK 350 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.4.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.22116 (11/N)

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ændringer i Forebyggelsefonden (N 252/07)

Legal basis

I lov nr. 87 af 30. januar 2007 om Forebyggelsesfonden, som ændret ved lov nr. 345 af 5. maj 2009 og den 22. april 2010 (L 142)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Employment, Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: DKK 350 million

| | Overall budget: DKK 3 000 million |
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Overall budget: DKK 3 000 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 1.2.2017

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Bestyrelsen for Forebyggelsesfonden Sekretariatet |
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| Landskronagade 33 |
| 2100 København K |
| DANMARK |

Bestyrelsen for Forebyggelsesfonden Sekretariatet

Landskronagade 33

2100 København K

DANMARK

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.6.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32737 (11/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Sterea Ellada |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid for the renovation and upgrading of the Parnassos ski resort |
| Legal basis | Directive 2004/18/EC |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: — |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.6.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32737 (11/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

Sterea Ellada

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid for the renovation and upgrading of the Parnassos ski resort

Legal basis

Directive 2004/18/EC

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: —

| | Overall budget: EUR 29,52 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 29,52 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Specific Secretary of O.P. ‘Competivness and Enterpreneurship’ |
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| Mesogion Av 56 |
| 115 27 Athens |
| GREECE |

Specific Secretary of O.P. ‘Competivness and Enterpreneurship’

Mesogion Av 56

115 27 Athens

GREECE

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 31.3.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32745 (11/NN) |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Umstrukturierungsplan für Kommunalkredit Austria AG |
| Legal basis | Finanzmarktstabilitätsgesetz (FinStaG) und Interbankmarktstärkungsgesetz (IBSG) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention, Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 1 691 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 30.6.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Republik Österreich, Bundesministerium für Finanzen |
| Hintere Zollamtsstrasse 2B |
| 1030 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.3.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32745 (11/NN)

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Umstrukturierungsplan für Kommunalkredit Austria AG

Legal basis

Finanzmarktstabilitätsgesetz (FinStaG) und Interbankmarktstärkungsgesetz (IBSG)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention, Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1 691 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 30.6.2013

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Republik Österreich, Bundesministerium für Finanzen

Hintere Zollamtsstrasse 2B

1030 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 17.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 239/4 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 August 2011

2011/C 239/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4360 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 110,12 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4495 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87850 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2498 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1195 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8650 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,384 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 271,18 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7092 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1595 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2758 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,5604 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3790 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4165 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,1919 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7338 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7297 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 541,44 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,3136 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,1657 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4610 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 248,05 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2843 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,881 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 41,3695 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,908 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3010 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,6627 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,1800 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4360

JPY

Japanese yen

110,12

DKK

Danish krone

7,4495

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87850

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2498

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1195

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8650

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,384

HUF

Hungarian forint

271,18

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7092

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1595

RON

Romanian leu

4,2758

TRY

Turkish lira

2,5604

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3790

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4165

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,1919

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7338

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7297

KRW

South Korean won

1 541,44

ZAR

South African rand

10,3136

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,1657

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4610

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 248,05

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2843

PHP

Philippine peso

60,881

RUB

Russian rouble

41,3695

THB

Thai baht

42,908

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3010

MXN

Mexican peso

17,6627

INR

Indian rupee

65,1800

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 17.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 239/5 |
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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2011/C 239/03

Aid No: SA.32661 (11/XA)

Member State: Italy

Region: Piemonte

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Definizione degli interventi contributivi a sostegno delle misure urgenti di profilassi fitosanitaria previste dal d.p.g.r. n. 10 del 18 febbraio 2011«Profilassi del Pseudomonas syringae p.v. actinidiae (PSA) batteriosi dell'actinidia: dichiarazione di stato di allerta e misure urgenti di prevenzione».

Legal basis: Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 82-1653 del 28 febbraio 2011.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 1 million

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 April 2011-31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Plant diseases — pest infestations (Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Piemonte Direzione Agricoltura |
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| Corso Stati Uniti 21 |
| 10128 Torino TO |
| ITALIA |

Regione Piemonte Direzione Agricoltura

Corso Stati Uniti 21

10128 Torino TO

ITALIA

Website: http://www.regione.piemonte.it/agri/set_fitosanit/fitopatologia/avversita/org_allerta.htm

Other information: —

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| 17.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 239/6 |
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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 239/04

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 4.7.2011 |
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| Duration | 4.7.2011-31.12.2011 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | POK/56-14 |
| Species | Saithe (Pollachius virens) |
| Zone | VI; EU and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 771946 |

Date and time of closure

4.7.2011

Duration

4.7.2011-31.12.2011

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

POK/56-14

Species

Saithe (Pollachius virens)

Zone

VI; EU and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

771946

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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| 17.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 239/7 |
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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 239/05

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 4.7.2011 |
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| Duration | 4.7.2011-31.12.2011 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | HAD/5BC6A. |
| Species | Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) |
| Zone | EU and international waters of Vb and VIa |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 771782 |

Date and time of closure

4.7.2011

Duration

4.7.2011-31.12.2011

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

HAD/5BC6A.

Species

Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

Zone

EU and international waters of Vb and VIa

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

771782

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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| 17.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 239/8 |
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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 239/06

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 6.7.2011 |
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| Duration | 6.7.2011-31.12.2011 |
| Member State | France |
| Stock or Group of stocks | USK/567EI. |
| Species | Tusk (Brosme brosme) |
| Zone | EU and international waters of V, VI and VII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 792761 |

Date and time of closure

6.7.2011

Duration

6.7.2011-31.12.2011

Member State

France

Stock or Group of stocks

USK/567EI.

Species

Tusk (Brosme brosme)

Zone

EU and international waters of V, VI and VII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

792761

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 17.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 239/9 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6244 — BNP Paribas/Fortis Commercial Finance Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 239/07

| 1. | On 4 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking BNP Paribas (France) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking Fortis Commercial Finance Holding NV (‘FCF’, the Netherlands) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 4 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking BNP Paribas (France) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking Fortis Commercial Finance Holding NV (‘FCF’, the Netherlands) by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | for BNP Paribas: retail banking, asset management and services, corporate and investment banking, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for BNP Paribas: retail banking, asset management and services, corporate and investment banking,

| — | for FCF: factoring services. |
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for FCF: factoring services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 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 (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6244 — BNP Paribas/Fortis Commercial Finance Holding, to the following address:





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

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 (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6244 — BNP Paribas/Fortis Commercial Finance Holding, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6250 — Rexnord/VAG)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 239/08

| 1. | On 2 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Rexnord LLC (‘Rexnord’, USA) belonging to the group Apollo Group (‘Apollo’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking VAG Holding GmbH (‘VAG’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 2 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Rexnord LLC (‘Rexnord’, USA) belonging to the group Apollo Group (‘Apollo’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking VAG Holding GmbH (‘VAG’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Rexnord: mainly active in the supply of process and motion control products, and water management products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Rexnord: mainly active in the supply of process and motion control products, and water management products,

| — | for group Apollo: mainly active in the provision of portfolio investments, |
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for group Apollo: mainly active in the provision of portfolio investments,

| — | for undertaking VAG: mainly active in the supply of water management solutions. |
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for undertaking VAG: mainly active in the supply of water management solutions.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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 (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6250 — Rexnord/VAG, to the following address:





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

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 (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6250 — Rexnord/VAG, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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