# Official Journal C 292/2019

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6230 August 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 292

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6230 August 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 292/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9485 — NAEV/Siemens/KoMiPo/Stavro Vind) (
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  ) | 1 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 292/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9485 — NAEV/Siemens/KoMiPo/Stavro Vind) (
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  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 292/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 292/02

Euro exchange rates

2

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 292/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9464 — OMERS/Altice/Allianz/SFR FTTH) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2019/C 292/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9530 — UBS/Ares/Phoenix) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 5 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 292/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9464 — OMERS/Altice/Allianz/SFR FTTH) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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3

2019/C 292/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9530 — UBS/Ares/Phoenix) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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5

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2019/C 292/05 | Corrigendum to Inapplicability of the Regulation to a notified operation (Case M.9300 — Tyson Foods/European and Thai businesses of BRF) ( OJ C 267, 9.8.2019 ) | 6 |

Corrigenda

2019/C 292/05

Corrigendum to Inapplicability of the Regulation to a notified operation (Case M.9300 — Tyson Foods/European and Thai businesses of BRF) ( OJ C 267, 9.8.2019 )

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9485 — NAEV/Siemens/KoMiPo/Stavro Vind)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 292/01)

On 22 August 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 32019M9485. 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 32019M9485. 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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

29 August 2019

(2019/C 292/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1072 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 117,68 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4570 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90531 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,7790 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0880 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 138,10 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,0365 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,853 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 330,26 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3809 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,7271 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,4594 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6402 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4699 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6876 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7457 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5354 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 340,01 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,8950 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,9081 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4035 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 718,92 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6696 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,793 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,6750 |
| THB | Thai baht | 33,886 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,5908 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,2046 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,3415 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1072

JPY

Japanese yen

117,68

DKK

Danish krone

7,4570

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90531

SEK

Swedish krona

10,7790

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0880

ISK

Iceland króna

138,10

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,0365

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,853

HUF

Hungarian forint

330,26

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3809

RON

Romanian leu

4,7271

TRY

Turkish lira

6,4594

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6402

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4699

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6876

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7457

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5354

KRW

South Korean won

1 340,01

ZAR

South African rand

16,8950

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,9081

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4035

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 718,92

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6696

PHP

Philippine peso

57,793

RUB

Russian rouble

73,6750

THB

Thai baht

33,886

BRL

Brazilian real

4,5908

MXN

Mexican peso

22,2046

INR

Indian rupee

79,3415

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 30.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9464 — OMERS/Altice/Allianz/SFR FTTH)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 292/03)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | AGF Benelux S.à.r.l. (Germany), controlled by Allianz SE (‘Allianz’, Germany), |
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AGF Benelux S.à.r.l. (Germany), controlled by Allianz SE (‘Allianz’, Germany),

| — | OMERS Infrastructure European Holdings B.V. (‘OMERS Infrastructure’, the Netherlands), controlled by OMERS Administration Corporation (‘OMERS’, Canada), |
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OMERS Infrastructure European Holdings B.V. (‘OMERS Infrastructure’, the Netherlands), controlled by OMERS Administration Corporation (‘OMERS’, Canada),

| — | Altice France S.A. (France), controlled by Altice Europe N.V. (‘Altice’, the Netherlands), |
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Altice France S.A. (France), controlled by Altice Europe N.V. (‘Altice’, the Netherlands),

| — | SFR FTTH SAS (‘SFR FTTH’, France), currently controlled by OMERS and Altice. |
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SFR FTTH SAS (‘SFR FTTH’, France), currently controlled by OMERS and Altice.

Allianz, OMERS and Altice acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control of SFR FTTH.

The concentration is accomplished by way of contract or any other means.

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—   for Allianz: global financial services group active in insurance and asset management,

—   for OMERS: administration of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Primary Pension Plan by investing in infrastructure (via OMERS Infrastructure) and private equity assets,

—   for Altice: telecommunications, media, entertainment and advertising,

—   for SFR FTTH: fibre network activity in certain areas of France, outside the high density areas as defined by the French electronic communications regulator, the ‘Autorité de regulation des communications éléctroniques et des postes’.

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.9464 — OMERS/Altice/Allianz/SFR FTTH

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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9530 — UBS/Ares/Phoenix)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 292/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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

| — | Ares Management Corporation (‘Ares’, USA), |
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Ares Management Corporation (‘Ares’, USA),

| — | Phoenix Wind Repower, LLC (‘Phoenix’, USA) |
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Phoenix Wind Repower, LLC (‘Phoenix’, USA)

UBS and Ares acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Phoenix.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | UBS is a global firm providing financial services to private, corporate and institutional clients. UBS’s businesses comprise Global WM, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, and Investment Banking services, |
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UBS is a global firm providing financial services to private, corporate and institutional clients. UBS’s businesses comprise Global WM, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, and Investment Banking services,

| — | Ares is a global alternative asset manager. It operates investment groups in credit, private equity and real estate, |
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Ares is a global alternative asset manager. It operates investment groups in credit, private equity and real estate,

| — | Phoenix is a company that owns interests in three separate wind farms in Texas (USA). |
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Phoenix is a company that owns interests in three separate wind farms in Texas (USA).

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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. 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.9530 — UBS/Ares/Phoenix

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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Corrigenda

| 30.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/6 |
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Corrigendum to Inapplicability of the Regulation to a notified operation (Case M.9300 — Tyson Foods/European and Thai businesses of BRF)

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 267 of 9 August 2019
  )

(2019/C 292/05)

On the cover, in the table of contents, and on page 2, in the title:

for:

‘Inapplicability of the Regulation to a notified operation (Case M.9300 — Tyson Foods/European and Thai businesses of BRF)’,

read:

read:

‘Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9300 — Tyson Foods/European and Thai businesses of BRF)’.

On page 2, in the first paragraph:

for:

for:

‘On 17 May 2019, the Commission decided that the notified operation in the above case does not fall within the scope of the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) because it does not constitute a concentration within the meaning of Article 3 of the said Regulation. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(a) of the Regulation.’,

read:

read:

‘On 17 May 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)’.

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