# Official Journal C 106/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.106.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 106 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5512 April 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.106.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 106

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5512 April 2012

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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 |
| 2012/C 106/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6510 — Remondis/Sortiva/Stam Papier Recycling) (
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  ) | 1 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 106/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6510 — Remondis/Sortiva/Stam Papier Recycling) (
  1
  )

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 106/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 106/02

Euro exchange rates

2

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 106/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6551 — Kellogg Company/Pringles Snack Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 3 |
| 2012/C 106/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6530 — EDF/Edison) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 4 |
| 2012/C 106/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6543 — Wienerberger/Pipelife International) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 5 |
| 2012/C 106/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6522 — Groupe Lactalis/Skånemejerier) (
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  ) | 6 |
| 2012/C 106/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6529 — ABB/Thomas & Betts) (
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  ) | 7 |
| 2012/C 106/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6518 — ESB NM/BPAEL/Heliex Power Limited) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 106/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6551 — Kellogg Company/Pringles Snack Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

3

2012/C 106/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6530 — EDF/Edison) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2012/C 106/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6543 — Wienerberger/Pipelife International) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2012/C 106/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6522 — Groupe Lactalis/Skånemejerier) (
  1
  )

1

6

2012/C 106/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6529 — ABB/Thomas & Betts) (
  1
  )

1

7

2012/C 106/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6518 — ESB NM/BPAEL/Heliex Power Limited) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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8

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 12.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 106/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6510 — Remondis/Sortiva/Stam Papier Recycling)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 106/01

On 30 March 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6510. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6510. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 12.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 106/2 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

11 April 2012

2012/C 106/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3131 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 106,18 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4379 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82595 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9070 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2011 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6040 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,823 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 298,15 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6992 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1937 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3743 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3711 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2743 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3166 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1958 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6029 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6521 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 501,83 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,4961 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2741 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4705 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 021,89 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0340 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,201 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 38,9810 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,562 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4068 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2549 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,5920 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3131

JPY

Japanese yen

106,18

DKK

Danish krone

7,4379

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82595

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9070

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2011

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6040

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,823

HUF

Hungarian forint

298,15

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6992

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1937

RON

Romanian leu

4,3743

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3711

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2743

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3166

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1958

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6029

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6521

KRW

South Korean won

1 501,83

ZAR

South African rand

10,4961

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2741

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4705

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 021,89

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0340

PHP

Philippine peso

56,201

RUB

Russian rouble

38,9810

THB

Thai baht

40,562

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4068

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2549

INR

Indian rupee

67,5920

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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

| 12.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 106/3 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6551 — Kellogg Company/Pringles Snack Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 106/03

| 1. | On 28 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Kellogg Company (‘Kellogg’, US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the entire Pringles Snacks Business of the The Procter & Gamble Company (‘P&G’, US) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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On 28 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Kellogg Company (‘Kellogg’, US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the entire Pringles Snacks Business of the The Procter & Gamble Company (‘P&G’, US) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | for Kellogg: producer of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods, such as cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. In the EEA, it sells ready-to-eat cereals, cereal bars, toaster pastries and fruit-flavoured snacks, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Kellogg: producer of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods, such as cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. In the EEA, it sells ready-to-eat cereals, cereal bars, toaster pastries and fruit-flavoured snacks,

| — | for Pringles Snacks Business: producer of ‘Pringles’ extruded potato crisps in the EEA. |
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for Pringles Snacks Business: producer of ‘Pringles’ extruded potato crisps in the EEA.

| 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.6551 — Kellogg Company/Pringles Snack Business, 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.6551 — Kellogg Company/Pringles Snack Business, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6530 — EDF/Edison)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 106/04

| 1. | On 29 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Electricité de France SA (‘EDF’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Edison SpA (‘Edison’, Italy), by way of a purchase of shares. Edison is currently jointly controlled by EDF and A2A SpA (Italy). |
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On 29 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Electricité de France SA (‘EDF’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Edison SpA (‘Edison’, Italy), by way of a purchase of shares. Edison is currently jointly controlled by EDF and A2A SpA (Italy).

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






  — | for EDF: generation and wholesale supply of electricity, transmission, distribution, retail supply and other electricity-related services in France and other countries, including Italy, as well as wholesale and retail supply of natural gas, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for EDF: generation and wholesale supply of electricity, transmission, distribution, retail supply and other electricity-related services in France and other countries, including Italy, as well as wholesale and retail supply of natural gas,

| — | for Edison: generation, trading, wholesale and retail supply of electricity and exploration, production, transportation, storage, distribution, wholesale and retail supply of natural gas, in Italy. |
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for Edison: generation, trading, wholesale and retail supply of electricity and exploration, production, transportation, storage, distribution, wholesale and retail supply of natural gas, in Italy.

| 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.6530 — EDF/Edison, 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.6530 — EDF/Edison, 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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| 12.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 106/5 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6543 — Wienerberger/Pipelife International)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 106/05

| 1. | On 26 March 2012, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Wienerberger AG (Austria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Pipelife International GmbH (Austria), formerly a joint venture of Wienerberger AG and the Solvay Group (Belgium), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 26 March 2012, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Wienerberger AG (Austria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Pipelife International GmbH (Austria), formerly a joint venture of Wienerberger AG and the Solvay Group (Belgium), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Wienerberger produces building materials, particularly clay tiles used as building materials for roofs and walls, for the international market. It also produces stoneware sewage pipes, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Wienerberger produces building materials, particularly clay tiles used as building materials for roofs and walls, for the international market. It also produces stoneware sewage pipes,

| — | Pipelife produces and sells plastic piping systems, also serving the international market. Pipelife’s main line of business is the production of sewage pipes. |
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Pipelife produces and sells plastic piping systems, also serving the international market. Pipelife’s main line of business is the production of sewage pipes.

| 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.6543 — Wienerberger/Pipelife International, 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.6543 — Wienerberger/Pipelife International, 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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| 12.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 106/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6522 — Groupe Lactalis/Skånemejerier)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 106/06

| 1. | On 30 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the B.S.A. International (France), controlled by the Lactalis Group (‘Lactalis’, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Skånemejerier AB (‘Skånemejerier’), a subsidiary of the cooperative Skånemejerier ek. för (Sweden), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 30 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the B.S.A. International (France), controlled by the Lactalis Group (‘Lactalis’, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Skånemejerier AB (‘Skånemejerier’), a subsidiary of the cooperative Skånemejerier ek. för (Sweden), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Lactalis: the production and marketing of drinking milk, butter, cheeses, fresh products, cream and industrial dairy products (milk powder, whey, etc.), |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Lactalis: the production and marketing of drinking milk, butter, cheeses, fresh products, cream and industrial dairy products (milk powder, whey, etc.),

| — | for Skånemejerier: production and marketing of drinking milk, fresh dairy products, cheese, cream, butter and juices. |
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for Skånemejerier: production and marketing of drinking milk, fresh dairy products, cheese, cream, butter and juices.

| 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.6522 — Groupe Lactalis/Skånemejerier, 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.6522 — Groupe Lactalis/Skånemejerier, 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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| 12.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 106/7 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6529 — ABB/Thomas & Betts)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 106/07

| 1. | On 30 March 2012, 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 ABB Ltd (‘ABB’, Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Thomas & Betts Corporation (‘T&B’, United States of America) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 30 March 2012, 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 ABB Ltd (‘ABB’, Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Thomas & Betts Corporation (‘T&B’, United States of America) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for ABB: manufacturing and marketing of products for the power and automation industry including power products, power systems, discrete automation and motion products, process automation products and low voltage products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for ABB: manufacturing and marketing of products for the power and automation industry including power products, power systems, discrete automation and motion products, process automation products and low voltage products,

| — | for T&B: designing, manufacturing and marketing of electrical components and systems for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial use, of commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning products and of engineered steel structures used in transmission networks. |
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for T&B: designing, manufacturing and marketing of electrical components and systems for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial use, of commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning products and of engineered steel structures used in transmission networks.

| 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.6529 — ABB/Thomas & Betts, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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.6529 — ABB/Thomas & Betts, 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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| 12.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 106/8 |
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12.4.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 106/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6518 — ESB NM/BPAEL/Heliex Power Limited)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 106/08

| 1. | On 2 April 2012 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 ESB Novusmodus LP (‘ESB NM’, Ireland), belonging to the group ESB, and BP Alternative Energy International Limited (‘BPAEL’, the United Kingdom), belonging to the group BP, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Heliex Power Limited (‘HPL’, the United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 2 April 2012 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 ESB Novusmodus LP (‘ESB NM’, Ireland), belonging to the group ESB, and BP Alternative Energy International Limited (‘BPAEL’, the United Kingdom), belonging to the group BP, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Heliex Power Limited (‘HPL’, the United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking ESB NM: investment fund focus on the cleantech and renewables sector, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking ESB NM: investment fund focus on the cleantech and renewables sector,

| — | for undertaking BPAEL: development, production and marketing of bio-fuels, wind and solar energy, |
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for undertaking BPAEL: development, production and marketing of bio-fuels, wind and solar energy,

| — | for undertaking HPL: production and development of screw expanders. |
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for undertaking HPL: production and development of screw expanders.

| 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.6518 — ESB NM/BPAEL/Heliex Power Limited, 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.6518 — ESB NM/BPAEL/Heliex Power Limited, 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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