# Official Journal C 267/2018

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 267 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6130 July 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 267

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6130 July 2018

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 267/01 | Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.8832 — Knauf/Armstrong) (
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  ) | 1 |

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 267/01

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.8832 — Knauf/Armstrong) (
  1
  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 267/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2018/C 267/03 | Information from the Commission pursuant to Council Decision (EU) 2018/768 | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 267/02

Euro exchange rates

2

2018/C 267/03

Information from the Commission pursuant to Council Decision (EU) 2018/768

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 267/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8992 — Maritime Holdings/Zeaborn/Zeamarine JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2018/C 267/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8974 — Procter & Gamble/Merck consumer healthcare business) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 267/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8992 — Maritime Holdings/Zeaborn/Zeamarine JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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4

2018/C 267/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8974 — Procter & Gamble/Merck consumer healthcare business) (
  1
  )

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6

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.8832 — Knauf/Armstrong)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 267/01)

(Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004)

On 20 June 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration between Knauf and Armstrong. On 24 July 2018, the notifying party informed the Commission that it withdrew its notification.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 July 2018

(2018/C 267/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1625 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 129,25 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4500 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88823 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3010 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1597 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 122,80 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,5358 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,622 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 323,15 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2918 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6290 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 5,6730 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5765 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5193 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1241 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7179 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5860 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 300,18 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,3967 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,9454 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4008 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 760,34 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7250 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,979 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,2503 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,897 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3472 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,6713 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,8465 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1625

JPY

Japanese yen

129,25

DKK

Danish krone

7,4500

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88823

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3010

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1597

ISK

Iceland króna

122,80

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,5358

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,622

HUF

Hungarian forint

323,15

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2918

RON

Romanian leu

4,6290

TRY

Turkish lira

5,6730

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5765

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5193

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1241

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7179

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5860

KRW

South Korean won

1 300,18

ZAR

South African rand

15,3967

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,9454

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4008

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 760,34

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7250

PHP

Philippine peso

61,979

RUB

Russian rouble

73,2503

THB

Thai baht

38,897

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3472

MXN

Mexican peso

21,6713

INR

Indian rupee

79,8465

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

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Information from the Commission pursuant to Council Decision (EU) 2018/768

(2018/C 267/03)

Pursuant to Article 2 of Council Decision (EU) 2018/768 of 22 May 2018 establishing the position to be adopted by the Union at the 55th session of the OTIF Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods as regards certain amendments to Appendix C to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) applicable from 1 January 2019 (1), the Commission informs that the decisions taken at the body are available at:

http://otif.org/en/?page_id=146

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(1)  OJ L 129, 25.5.2018, p. 77

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8992 — Maritime Holdings/Zeaborn/Zeamarine JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 267/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Maritime Holdings (Delaware), LLC (‘Maritime Holdings’, United States) controlled by New Mountain Capital (United States), |
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Maritime Holdings (Delaware), LLC (‘Maritime Holdings’, United States) controlled by New Mountain Capital (United States),

| — | Zeaborn Chartering Management GmbH (‘Zeaborn’, Germany), |
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Zeaborn Chartering Management GmbH (‘Zeaborn’, Germany),

| — | Zeamarine GmbH (‘Zeamarine JV’, Germany). |
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Zeamarine GmbH (‘Zeamarine JV’, Germany).

Maritime Holdings and Zeaborn acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Zeamarine JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

—   for Maritime Holdings: ocean cargo shipping,

—   for Zeaborn: multipurpose cargo shipping services,

—   for Zeamarine JV: multipurpose cargo shipping (liner/semi-liner and tramp).

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.8992 — Maritime Holdings/Zeaborn/Zeamarine JV

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.8974 — Procter & Gamble/Merck consumer healthcare business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 267/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | The Procter & Gamble Company (‘P&G’, United States), |
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The Procter & Gamble Company (‘P&G’, United States),

| — | The consumer healthcare business of Merck KGaA (‘Merck OTC Business’, Germany). |
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The consumer healthcare business of Merck KGaA (‘Merck OTC Business’, Germany).

P&G acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Merck OTC Business.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2.

—   for P&G: active globally in the supply of consumer goods, including fabric and household care, grooming, healthcare, baby, feminine and family care products,

—   for Merck OTC Business: active globally in the supply of consumer healthcare products, including vitamins and minerals, respiratory, pain relief, digestive and skin care products.

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.8974 — Procter & Gamble/Merck consumer healthcare business

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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