# Official Journal C 75/2019

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6228 February 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 75

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6228 February 2019

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 75/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9167 — Patron Capital/Marriott International/PEH Warsaw Bidco) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2019/C 75/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9245 — BAC/Marriott/Airhotel BVBA) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 75/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9167 — Patron Capital/Marriott International/PEH Warsaw Bidco) (
  1
  )

1

1

2019/C 75/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9245 — BAC/Marriott/Airhotel BVBA) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 75/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2019/C 75/04 | Electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 75/03

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2019/C 75/04

Electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market

3

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 75/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9276 — Sika/Financière Dry Mix Solutions) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2019/C 75/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9301 — KDDI/Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings/Kabu.com) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 75/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9276 — Sika/Financière Dry Mix Solutions) (
  1
  )

1

6

2019/C 75/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9301 — KDDI/Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings/Kabu.com) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 28.2.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 75/1 |
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28.2.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 75/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9167 — Patron Capital/Marriott International/PEH Warsaw Bidco)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 75/01)

On 20 February 2019, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9167. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9167. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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28.2.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 75/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9245 — BAC/Marriott/Airhotel BVBA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 75/02)

On 21 February 2019, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9245. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9245. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 28.2.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 75/2 |
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28.2.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 75/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 February 2019

(2019/C 75/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1386 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 125,90 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4611 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85503 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,5443 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1354 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 136,10 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,7123 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,661 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 316,39 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3146 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,7388 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,0257 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5909 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4962 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,9376 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6581 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5346 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 273,47 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,7838 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,6073 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4285 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 967,73 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6316 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,981 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 74,8589 |
| THB | Thai baht | 35,741 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,2450 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,8150 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 81,1585 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1386

JPY

Japanese yen

125,90

DKK

Danish krone

7,4611

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85503

SEK

Swedish krona

10,5443

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1354

ISK

Iceland króna

136,10

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,7123

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,661

HUF

Hungarian forint

316,39

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3146

RON

Romanian leu

4,7388

TRY

Turkish lira

6,0257

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5909

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4962

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,9376

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6581

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5346

KRW

South Korean won

1 273,47

ZAR

South African rand

15,7838

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,6073

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4285

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 967,73

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6316

PHP

Philippine peso

58,981

RUB

Russian rouble

74,8589

THB

Thai baht

35,741

BRL

Brazilian real

4,2450

MXN

Mexican peso

21,8150

INR

Indian rupee

81,1585

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 28.2.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 75/3 |
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28.2.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Electronic identification schemes notified pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market (1)

(2019/C 75/04)

| Title of the scheme | eID means under the notified scheme | Notifying Member State | Level of assurance | Authority responsible for the scheme | Date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| German eID based on Extended Access Control | National Identity Card
  Electronic Residence Permit | Federal Republic of Germany | High | Federal Ministry of the Interior |
| Alt-Moabit 140, 10557 Berlin, Germany |
| DGI2@bmi.bund.de |
| +49 30186810 |

Title of the scheme

eID means under the notified scheme

Notifying Member State

Level of assurance

Authority responsible for the scheme

Date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union

German eID based on Extended Access Control

National Identity Card

Electronic Residence Permit

Federal Republic of Germany

High

Federal Ministry of the Interior

Alt-Moabit 140, 10557 Berlin, Germany

DGI2@bmi.bund.de

+49 30186810

26.9.2017

SPID — Public System of Digital Identity

SPID eID means provided by:

| — | Aruba PEC SpA |
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Aruba PEC SpA

| — | Namirial SpA |
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Namirial SpA

| — | InfoCert SpA |
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InfoCert SpA

| — | In.Te.S.A. SpA |
| --- | --- |

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In.Te.S.A. SpA

| — | Poste Italiane SpA |
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Poste Italiane SpA

| — | Register.it SpA |
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Register.it SpA

| — | Sielte SpA |
| --- | --- |

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Sielte SpA

| — | Telecom Italia Trust Technologies S.r.l. |
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Telecom Italia Trust Technologies S.r.l.

Italy

High

Substantial

Low

| AgID - Agency for Digital Italy |
| --- |
| Viale Liszt, 21 - 00144 Roma |
| eidas-spid@agid.gov.it |
| +39 0685264407 |

AgID - Agency for Digital Italy

Viale Liszt, 21 - 00144 Roma

eidas-spid@agid.gov.it

+39 0685264407

10.9.2018

National Identification and Authentication System (NIAS)

Personal Identity Card (eOI)

Republic of Croatia

High

| Ministry of Public Administration, Republic of Croatia |
| --- |
| Maksimirska 63, 10 000 Zagreb |
| e-gradjani@uprava.hr |

Ministry of Public Administration, Republic of Croatia

Maksimirska 63, 10 000 Zagreb

e-gradjani@uprava.hr

7.11.2018

Estonian eID scheme: ID card

Estonian eID scheme: RP card

Estonian eID scheme: Digi-ID

Estonian eID scheme: e-Residency Digi-ID

Estonian eID scheme: Mobiil-ID

Estonian eID scheme: diplomatic identity card

| — | ID card |
| --- | --- |

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ID card

| — | RP card |
| --- | --- |

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RP card

| — | Digi-ID |
| --- | --- |

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Digi-ID

| — | e-Residency Digi-ID |
| --- | --- |

—

e-Residency Digi-ID

| — | Mobiil-ID |
| --- | --- |

—

Mobiil-ID

| — | Diplomatic identity card |
| --- | --- |

—

Diplomatic identity card

Republic of Estonia

High

| Police and Border Guard Board |
| --- |
| Pärnu mnt 139, 15060 Tallinn |
| eid@politsei.ee |
| +372 6123000 |

Police and Border Guard Board

Pärnu mnt 139, 15060 Tallinn

eid@politsei.ee

+372 6123000

7.11.2018

Documento Nacional de Identidad electrónico (DNIe)

Spanish ID card (DNIe)

Kingdom of Spain

High

| Ministry of Interior - Kingdom of Spain |
| --- |
| C/Julián González Segador, s/n |
| 28043 MADRID |
| divisiondedocumentacion@policia.es |

Ministry of Interior - Kingdom of Spain

C/Julián González Segador, s/n

28043 MADRID

divisiondedocumentacion@policia.es

7.11.2018

Luxembourg national identity card (eID card)

Luxembourg eID card

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

High

| Ministry for Home Affairs |
| --- |
| BP 10 |
| L-2010 Luxembourg |
| minint@mi.etat.lu |
| secretariat@ctie.etat.lu |
| +352 24784600 |

Ministry for Home Affairs

BP 10

L-2010 Luxembourg

minint@mi.etat.lu

secretariat@ctie.etat.lu

+352 24784600

7.11.2018

Belgian eID scheme FAS/eCards

Belgian Citizen eCard

Foreigner eCard

Kingdom of Belgium

High

| Policy & Support Federal Public Service (BOSA)/Directorate-General Digital Transformation |
| --- |
| Simon Bolivarlaan 30, 1000 Brussel |
| eidas@bosa.fgov.be |

Policy & Support Federal Public Service (BOSA)/Directorate-General Digital Transformation

Simon Bolivarlaan 30, 1000 Brussel

eidas@bosa.fgov.be

27.12.2018

Cartão de Cidadão (CC)

Portuguese national identity card (eID card)

Portuguese Republic

High

| AMA - Administrative Modernisation Agency |
| --- |
| Rua Abranches Ferrão |
| n.o 10, 3o |
| 1600 - 001 Lisbon |
| ama@ama.pt |
| +351 217231200 |

AMA - Administrative Modernisation Agency

Rua Abranches Ferrão

n.o 10, 3o

1600 - 001 Lisbon

ama@ama.pt

+351 217231200

28.2.2019

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(1)  OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 28.2.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 75/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9276 — Sika/Financière Dry Mix Solutions)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 75/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Sika AG (‘Sika’, Switzerland), |
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Sika AG (‘Sika’, Switzerland),

| — | Financière Dry Mix Solutions SAS (‘Financière Dry Mix Solutions’, France). |
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Financière Dry Mix Solutions SAS (‘Financière Dry Mix Solutions’, France).

Sika acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Financière Dry Mix Solutions. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Sika: development and production of high-quality concrete admixtures, mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing and waterproofing systems which are used in the building sector and by manufacturing industries,

—   for Financière Dry Mix Solutions: production and commercialisation of mortar products used in the construction industry.

3.

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

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9276 — Sika/Financière Dry Mix Solutions

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9301 — KDDI/Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings/Kabu.com)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 75/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | KDDI Corporation (‘KDDI’, Japan), |
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KDDI Corporation (‘KDDI’, Japan),

| — | Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co. Ltd. (‘Mitsubishi Securities’, Japan), controlled by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (‘MUFG’, Japan), |
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Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co. Ltd. (‘Mitsubishi Securities’, Japan), controlled by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (‘MUFG’, Japan),

| — | Kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd. (‘Kabu.com’, Japan), controlled by Mitsubishi Securities. |
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Kabu.com Securities Co., Ltd. (‘Kabu.com’, Japan), controlled by Mitsubishi Securities.

KDDI and Mitsubishi Securities acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Kabu.com.

The concentration is accomplished by way of a takeover bid.

2.

| — | KDDI is a telecommunications company that provides a range of services, including mobile phone services, fixed line communication, information technologies, e-commerce, energy and financial services, |
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KDDI is a telecommunications company that provides a range of services, including mobile phone services, fixed line communication, information technologies, e-commerce, energy and financial services,

| — | Mitsubishi Securities is a subsidiary of MUFG that operates globally and provides a full range of banking services. Depending on the geographical region, these include retail, corporate, and investment banking services, as well as asset management and sales and trading services, |
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Mitsubishi Securities is a subsidiary of MUFG that operates globally and provides a full range of banking services. Depending on the geographical region, these include retail, corporate, and investment banking services, as well as asset management and sales and trading services,

| — | Kabu.com is a securities company that provides online brokerage services to customers located in Japan and supplies computer systems, programs, and software for online securities transactions. |
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Kabu.com is a securities company that provides online brokerage services to customers located in Japan and supplies computer systems, programs, and software for online securities transactions.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9301 — KDDI/Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings/Kabu.com

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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