# Official Journal C 20/25 J

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4825 January 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 20

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4825 January 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 020/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 020/2 | Notice to importers — Imports from Israel into the Community | 2 |
| 2005/C 020/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3677 — Danske Bank/National Europe Holdings/Northern Bank Insurance Services) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2005/C 020/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3636 — Petroliam/Sasol/Uhambo/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2005/C 020/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M. 3703 — RABOBANK/IHC) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2005/C 020/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3658 — ORKLA/CHIPS) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2005/C 020/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3699 — EQT III Limited/Smurfit Munksjö) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2005/C 020/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 020/2

Notice to importers — Imports from Israel into the Community

2

2005/C 020/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3677 — Danske Bank/National Europe Holdings/Northern Bank Insurance Services) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

3

2005/C 020/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3636 — Petroliam/Sasol/Uhambo/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2005/C 020/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M. 3703 — RABOBANK/IHC) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2005/C 020/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3658 — ORKLA/CHIPS) (
  1
  )

1

6

2005/C 020/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3699 — EQT III Limited/Smurfit Munksjö) (
  1
  )

1

7

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I Information

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 January 2005

(2005/C 20/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3065 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,34 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4425 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6956 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0615 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5441 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 81,63 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1915 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5821 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,278 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 246,38 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4317 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,075 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 38 191 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,77 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,62 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7549 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6995 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5939 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1891 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8293 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1341 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 348,7 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,7805 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3065

JPY

Japanese yen

134,34

DKK

Danish krone

7,4425

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6956

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0615

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5441

ISK

Iceland króna

81,63

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1915

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5821

CZK

Czech koruna

30,278

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

246,38

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4317

PLN

Polish zloty

4,075

ROL

Romanian leu

38 191

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,77

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,62

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7549

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6995

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5939

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1891

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8293

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1341

KRW

South Korean won

1 348,7

ZAR

South African rand

7,7805

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICE TO IMPORTERS

Imports from Israel into the Community

(2005/C 20/02)

By an earlier Notice to Importers published on 23 November 2001 in Official Journal of the European Communities C 328 (page 6), operators presenting documentary evidence of origin with a view to securing preferential treatment for products originating from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, were informed that putting the products in free circulation could give rise to a customs debt.

According to the Community, products coming from places brought under Israeli Administration since 1967 are not entitled to benefit from preferential tariff treatment under the EU-Israel Association Agreement (1).

Operators are informed that the EU and Israel have arrived to an arrangement for the implementation of Protocol 4 to the Agreement. As a result, all movement certificates EUR.1 and invoice declarations made out in Israel will bear, as from 1 February 2005 the name of the city, village or industrial zone where production conferring originating status has taken place.

Operators presenting preferential proofs of origin under the EU-Israel Association Agreement are informed that the preferential treatment will be refused to the goods for which the proof of origin indicates that the production conferring originating status has taken place in a city, village or industrial zone which is brought under Israeli Administration since 1967.

This notice replaces the November 2001 notice from 1 February 2005.

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(1)  OJ L 147 of 21.6. 2000, p. 3.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3677 — Danske Bank/National Europe Holdings/Northern Bank Insurance Services)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 20/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 14 January 2005, 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 Danske Bank A/S (‘Danske Bank’, Denmark) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings National Europe Holdings Ltd (‘NEHIL’, Ireland) and Northern Bank Insurance Services Limited (‘NBIS’, Ireland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 14 January 2005, 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 Danske Bank A/S (‘Danske Bank’, Denmark) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings National Europe Holdings Ltd (‘NEHIL’, Ireland) and Northern Bank Insurance Services Limited (‘NBIS’, Ireland) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Danske Bank: financial services, mainly in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Danske Bank: financial services, mainly in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries,

| — | for NEHIL: holding company having sole ownership of the National Irish Bank Ltd and the Northern Bank Ltd., operating respectively in the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland (UK), |
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for NEHIL: holding company having sole ownership of the National Irish Bank Ltd and the Northern Bank Ltd., operating respectively in the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland (UK),

| — | for NBIS: wealth services and life insurance. |
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for NBIS: wealth services and life insurance.

| 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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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.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 3677 — Danske Bank/National Europe Holdings/Northern Bank Insurance Services, to the following address:





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

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 3677 — Danske Bank/National Europe Holdings/Northern Bank Insurance Services, 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)  Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3636 — Petroliam/Sasol/Uhambo/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 20/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 14 January 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Petroliam Nasional Berhad (‘Petronas’, Malaysia) and Sasol Limited (‘Sasol’, South Africa) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Uhambo Oil Limited (‘Uhambo’, South Africa) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 14 January 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Petroliam Nasional Berhad (‘Petronas’, Malaysia) and Sasol Limited (‘Sasol’, South Africa) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Uhambo Oil Limited (‘Uhambo’, South Africa) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Petronas: oil, natural gas and petrochemicals, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Petronas: oil, natural gas and petrochemicals,

| — | for Sasol: oil, natural gas and petrochemicals, |
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for Sasol: oil, natural gas and petrochemicals,

| — | for Uhambo: refining and distribution of liquid fuels. |
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for Uhambo: refining and distribution of liquid fuels.

| 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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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.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3636 — Petroliam/Sasol/Uhambo/JV, to the following address:





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

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3636 — Petroliam/Sasol/Uhambo/JV, 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)  Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M. 3703 — RABOBANK/IHC)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 20/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 18 January 2005, 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 Rabo Participaties II B.V. (‘Rapar’, The Netherlands), controlled by the Rabobank Group (‘Rabobank’, The Netherlands), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of IHC Caland's N.V.'s (‘IHC’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 18 January 2005, 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 Rabo Participaties II B.V. (‘Rapar’, The Netherlands), controlled by the Rabobank Group (‘Rabobank’, The Netherlands), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of IHC Caland's N.V.'s (‘IHC’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Rapar: private equity provider, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Rapar: private equity provider,

| — | for Rabobank: financial services, |
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for Rabobank: financial services,

| — | for IHC: shipbuilding. |
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for IHC: shipbuilding.

| 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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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.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 3703 — RABOBANK/IHC, to the following address:





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

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 3703 — RABOBANK/IHC, 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)  Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3658 — ORKLA/CHIPS)

(2005/C 20/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 13 January 2005, 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 Orkla ASA (‘Orkla’, Norway) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Chips Abp (‘Chips’, Finland) by way of public bid announced on 5 January 2005. |
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1.

On 13 January 2005, 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 Orkla ASA (‘Orkla’, Norway) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Chips Abp (‘Chips’, Finland) by way of public bid announced on 5 January 2005.

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






  — | for Orkla: food, in particular frozen ready meals, potato products and seafood, and other branded consumer products, chemicals and financial investments, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Orkla: food, in particular frozen ready meals, potato products and seafood, and other branded consumer products, chemicals and financial investments,

| — | for Chips: snacks and food products, in particular frozen ready meals, potato products and seafood. |
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for Chips: snacks and food products, in particular frozen ready meals, potato products and seafood.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3658 — ORKLA/CHIPS, to the following address:





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

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3658 — ORKLA/CHIPS, 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.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3699 — EQT III Limited/Smurfit Munksjö)

(2005/C 20/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 14 January 2005, 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 EQT III Limited (‘EQT III Limited’, Guernsey) controlled by the group Investor AB (‘Investor’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Smurfit Munksjö AB (‘Munksjö’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 14 January 2005, 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 EQT III Limited (‘EQT III Limited’, Guernsey) controlled by the group Investor AB (‘Investor’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Smurfit Munksjö AB (‘Munksjö’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for EQT III Limited: Manager of private equity fund, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for EQT III Limited: Manager of private equity fund,

| — | for Investor: Investment company, |
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—

for Investor: Investment company,

| — | for Munksjö: manufacture and sale of decor paper, specialty paper and pulp. |
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for Munksjö: manufacture and sale of decor paper, specialty paper and pulp.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3699 — EQT III Limited/Smurfit Munksjö, to the following address:





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

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3699 — EQT III Limited/Smurfit Munksjö, 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.

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