# Official Journal C 193/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5021 August 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 193

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5021 August 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 193/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4612 — Accor/Pierre et Vacances/Newcity JV) (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 193/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4612 — Accor/Pierre et Vacances/Newcity JV) (
  1
  )

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 193/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 193/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
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  ) | 3 |
| 2007/C 193/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid (
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  ) | 5 |
| 2007/C 193/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 193/02

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 193/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

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3

2007/C 193/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

5

2007/C 193/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 193/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4696 — KKR/Harman) (
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  ) | 11 |
| 2007/C 193/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4772 — Carlyle/Zodiac Marine) (
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  ) | 12 |
| 2007/C 193/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4725 — Merrill Lynch/Abbey National/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 13 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 193/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4696 — KKR/Harman) (
  1
  )

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11

2007/C 193/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4772 — Carlyle/Zodiac Marine) (
  1
  )

1

12

2007/C 193/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4725 — Merrill Lynch/Abbey National/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 21.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/1 |
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21.8.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 193/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4612 — Accor/Pierre et Vacances/Newcity JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 193/01)

On 4 July 2007, 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 French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32007M4612. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4612. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 21.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

20 August 2007

(2007/C 193/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3476 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 155,14 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4412 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67890 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3296 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6284 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 91,17 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9910 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5842 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,699 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 259,19 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6977 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8377 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,2588 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,657 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8185 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6791 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4298 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5331 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9336 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0587 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 270,72 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,9213 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2244 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3252 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 653,96 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7011 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,000 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,7560 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,220 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3476

JPY

Japanese yen

155,14

DKK

Danish krone

7,4412

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67890

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3296

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6284

ISK

Iceland króna

91,17

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9910

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5842

CZK

Czech koruna

27,699

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

259,19

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6977

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8377

RON

Romanian leu

3,2588

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,657

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8185

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6791

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4298

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5331

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9336

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0587

KRW

South Korean won

1 270,72

ZAR

South African rand

9,9213

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2244

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3252

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 653,96

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7011

PHP

Philippine peso

63,000

RUB

Russian rouble

34,7560

THB

Thai baht

44,220

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 21.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 193/03)

| Aid No | XE 19/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Lombardia |
| Title of aid scheme | Determinazioni in ordine alle linee guida per il sostegno all'assunzione ed al mantenimento al lavoro di disabili psichici. Modifica alla dgr 2010/06. |
| Legal basis | L. 12 marzo 1999 n. 68
  L.R. 4 agosto 2003 n. 13 «Promozione all'accesso al lavoro delle persone disabili e svantaggiate» ed in particolare l'art. 7 che dispone l'istituzione del Fondo regionale per l'occupazione dei disabili
  D.G.R. n. 2010 dell'1 marzo 2006 pubblicata sul BURL SEO n. 11 del 13 marzo 2006«Linee guida per l'erogazione di finanziamenti, a valere sul fondo regionale per l'occupazione dei disabili, volti all'assunzione ed al mantenimento al lavoro presso cooperative sociali di persone disabili psichiche» |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 5,5 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 5.7.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Lombardia — Direzione generale Istruzione, formazione e lavoro |
| Via Cardano, 10 — Milano |

Aid No

XE 19/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Lombardia

Title of aid scheme

Determinazioni in ordine alle linee guida per il sostegno all'assunzione ed al mantenimento al lavoro di disabili psichici. Modifica alla dgr 2010/06.

Legal basis

L. 12 marzo 1999 n. 68

L.R. 4 agosto 2003 n. 13 «Promozione all'accesso al lavoro delle persone disabili e svantaggiate» ed in particolare l'art. 7 che dispone l'istituzione del Fondo regionale per l'occupazione dei disabili

D.G.R. n. 2010 dell'1 marzo 2006 pubblicata sul BURL SEO n. 11 del 13 marzo 2006«Linee guida per l'erogazione di finanziamenti, a valere sul fondo regionale per l'occupazione dei disabili, volti all'assunzione ed al mantenimento al lavoro presso cooperative sociali di persone disabili psichiche»

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 5,5 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

5.7.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Lombardia — Direzione generale Istruzione, formazione e lavoro

Via Cardano, 10 — Milano

| Aid No | XE 20/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Lombardia |
| Title of aid scheme | Determinazioni in ordine alle linee guida per il sostegno all'assunzione ed al mantenimento al lavoro di disabili psichici. Modifica alla dgr 2010/06. |
| Legal basis | L. 12 marzo 1999 n. 68
  L.R. 4 agosto 2003 n. 13 «Promozione all'accesso al lavoro delle persone disabili e svantaggiate» ed in particolare l'art. 7 che dispone l'istituzione del Fondo regionale per l'occupazione dei disabili
  D.G.R. n. 2010 dell'1 marzo 2006 pubblicata sul BURL SEO n. 11 del 13 marzo 2006«Linee guida per l'erogazione di finanziamenti, a valere sul fondo regionale per l'occupazione dei disabili, volti all'assunzione ed al mantenimento al lavoro presso cooperative sociali di persone disabili psichiche» |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 5,5 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 5.7.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2007 |
| Objective | Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (2)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Lombardia — Direzione generale Istruzione, formazione e lavoro |
| Via Cardano, 10 — Milano |

Aid No

XE 20/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Lombardia

Title of aid scheme

Determinazioni in ordine alle linee guida per il sostegno all'assunzione ed al mantenimento al lavoro di disabili psichici. Modifica alla dgr 2010/06.

Legal basis

L. 12 marzo 1999 n. 68

L.R. 4 agosto 2003 n. 13 «Promozione all'accesso al lavoro delle persone disabili e svantaggiate» ed in particolare l'art. 7 che dispone l'istituzione del Fondo regionale per l'occupazione dei disabili

D.G.R. n. 2010 dell'1 marzo 2006 pubblicata sul BURL SEO n. 11 del 13 marzo 2006«Linee guida per l'erogazione di finanziamenti, a valere sul fondo regionale per l'occupazione dei disabili, volti all'assunzione ed al mantenimento al lavoro presso cooperative sociali di persone disabili psichiche»

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 5,5 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

5.7.2007

Duration

31.12.2007

Objective

Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (2)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Lombardia — Direzione generale Istruzione, formazione e lavoro

Via Cardano, 10 — Milano

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(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.

(2)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.

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21.8.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 193/5

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 193/04)

| Aid No | XR 118/07 |
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| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Navarra |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Ayudas regionales a la inversión en industrias agroalimentarias |
| Legal basis | Orden Foral 146/2007 del Consejero de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación por la que se aprueban las normas que regulan las ayudas estatales de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra a la transformación y comercialización de productos agroalimentarios en las zonas incluidas en el Mapa de Ayudas de Finalidad Regional de Navarra para el período 2007-2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 6 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 10 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 2.6.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| DA 15 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Gobierno de Navarra |
| Departamento de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Alimentación |
| C/ Tudela, 20 |
| E-31003 Pamplona |

Aid No

XR 118/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Navarra

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Ayudas regionales a la inversión en industrias agroalimentarias

Legal basis

Orden Foral 146/2007 del Consejero de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación por la que se aprueban las normas que regulan las ayudas estatales de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra a la transformación y comercialización de productos agroalimentarios en las zonas incluidas en el Mapa de Ayudas de Finalidad Regional de Navarra para el período 2007-2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 6 million

Maximum aid intensity

10 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

2.6.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

DA 15

Name and address of the granting authority

Gobierno de Navarra

Departamento de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Alimentación

C/ Tudela, 20

E-31003 Pamplona

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.cfnavarra.es/bon/076/F0708205.htm

Other information

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2007/C 193/05)

XA Number: XA 89/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Piemonte

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Fondo di rotazione per la promozione e lo sviluppo della cooperazione — Foncooper — in relazione alle iniziative nella Regione Piemonte

Legal basis:

| — | Titolo I della legge 27 febbraio 1985 n. 49, modificata con legge 5 marzo 2001 n. 57, art. 12 (G.U. n. 66 del 20 marzo 2001), |
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Titolo I della legge 27 febbraio 1985 n. 49, modificata con legge 5 marzo 2001 n. 57, art. 12 (G.U. n. 66 del 20 marzo 2001),

| — | Direttiva del ministero dell'Industria, del commercio e dell'artigianato (ora ministero dello Sviluppo economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25 luglio 2001), |
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Direttiva del ministero dell'Industria, del commercio e dell'artigianato (ora ministero dello Sviluppo economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25 luglio 2001),

| — | Deliberazione regionale n. 73-14507 del 29.12.2004 |
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Deliberazione regionale n. 73-14507 del 29.12.2004

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Aid scheme: overall annual amount of EUR 8 million

Maximum aid intensity: In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 the aid intensity may not exceed:

Date of implementation: In accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, after confirmation from the Commission (within ten working days of receipt of this summary) by means of a receipt bearing an identification number and publication on the Internet.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: Transparent aid to agricultural SMEs engaged in primary production, for carrying out investment projects in tangible fixed assets, to be implemented after the decision to grant the funding is taken.

Eligible expenditure: (net of VAT): to carry out building works, to purchase and improve buildings, and to purchase, modernise and restructure machinery, equipment and facilities.

Expenditure to purchase land other than that intended for building work may be eligible, provided that this expenditure does not exceed 10 % of the eligible investment expenditure.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in primary production, excluding those cases referred to in Articles 1 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Piemonte — Direzione regionale Formazione professionale e lavoro — Settore Sviluppo dell'imprenditorialità |
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| Via Magenta, 12 |
| I-10128 Torino |

Regione Piemonte — Direzione regionale Formazione professionale e lavoro — Settore Sviluppo dell'imprenditorialità

Via Magenta, 12

I-10128 Torino

Decision-making body: ‘Comitato di gestione Foncooper — Regione Piemonte’ (Foncooper Management Committee — Piedmont Region), in accordance with the agreement concluded on 26.6.2000 between the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Crafts (now the Ministry of Economic Development) and Coopercredito SpA (now Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA, Via Veneto 119, I-00187 Roma) and the addendums adopted on 3.5.2002 between the Piedmont Region and Coopercredito SpA (now Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA) and on 15.11.2005 between the Piedmont Region and Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA.

Website: http://prodotti.bnl.it/pagina.asp?Page=2212

Other information: Individual finance projects may not exceed EUR 2 million or 70 % of the eligible investment and the overall amount of aid granted to an individual enterprise (calculated as the difference between the repayments at market rates and the repayments at the subsidised rate applicable under the scheme) may not exceed EUR 400 000 over any three-year period or EUR 500 000 if the enterprise is located in a less-favoured area or in areas, as referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, which are designated by Member States in accordance with Articles 50 and 94 of that Regulation.

The annual expenditure planned for the aid scheme includes the annual expenditure under the scheme, with the same legal basis, intended for SMEs that are not covered by Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 but are covered by Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

XA Number: XA 90/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Lazio

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Fondo di rotazione per la promozione e lo sviluppo della cooperazione — Foncooper — in relazione alle iniziative nella Regione Lazio

Legal basis:

| — | Titolo I della legge 27 febbraio 1985 n. 49, e successive modificazioni |
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Titolo I della legge 27 febbraio 1985 n. 49, e successive modificazioni

| — | Direttiva del ministero dell'Industria, del commercio e dell'artigianato (ora ministero dello Sviluppo economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25 luglio 2001) |
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Direttiva del ministero dell'Industria, del commercio e dell'artigianato (ora ministero dello Sviluppo economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25 luglio 2001)

| — | Articolo 19 del decreto legislativo 31 marzo 1998, n. 112 |
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Articolo 19 del decreto legislativo 31 marzo 1998, n. 112

| — | Articolo 45, comma 2, della legge regionale 6 agosto 1999, n. 14 |
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Articolo 45, comma 2, della legge regionale 6 agosto 1999, n. 14

| — | Deliberazione di giunta regionale n. 1911 del 14 dicembre 2001 |
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Deliberazione di giunta regionale n. 1911 del 14 dicembre 2001

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Aid scheme: overall annual amount of EUR 6 million

Maximum aid intensity: In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 the aid intensity may not exceed:

Date of implementation: Within 10 working days of the submission of this summary to the European Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Open-ended. The aid scheme is, however, exempt from compulsory notification under Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty until 31 December 2013 when, unless it is extended, Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, as amended, expires.

Objective of aid: Transparent aid to agricultural SMEs engaged in primary production, for carrying out investment projects in tangible fixed assets, within the meaning of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, to be implemented after the decision to grant the funding is taken.

Eligible expenditure (net of VAT) to carry out building works, to purchase and improve buildings, and to purchase, modernise and restructure machinery, equipment and facilities.

Expenditure to purchase land other than that intended for building work may be eligible, provided that this expenditure does not exceed 10 % of the eligible investment expenditure.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in primary production, excluding those cases referred to in Articles 1 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Lazio — Assessorato Piccola e media impresa, commercio e artigianato — Direzione regionale Attività produttive |
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| Area Risorse per le attività produttive |
| Via Rosa Raimondi Garibaldi, 7 |
| I-00147 Roma |

Regione Lazio — Assessorato Piccola e media impresa, commercio e artigianato — Direzione regionale Attività produttive

Area Risorse per le attività produttive

Via Rosa Raimondi Garibaldi, 7

I-00147 Roma

Decision-making body: ‘Comitato di gestione Foncooper — Regione Lazio’ (Foncooper Management Committee — Lazio Region), in accordance with the agreement concluded on 26.6.2000 between the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Crafts (now the Ministry of Economic Development) and Coopercredito SpA (now Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA, Via Veneto 119, I-00187 Roma) and the Addendum adopted on 13.3.2002 between the Lazio Region and Coopercredito SpA (now Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA).

Website: http://prodotti.bnl.it/pagina.asp?Page=2212

Other information: Individual finance projects may not exceed EUR 2 million or 70 % of the eligible investment, and the overall amount of aid granted to an individual enterprise (calculated as the difference between the repayments at market rates and the repayments at the subsidised rate applicable under the scheme) may not exceed EUR 400 000 over any three-year period or EUR 500 000 if the enterprise is located in a less-favoured area or in one of the areas, as referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, which are designated by Member States in accordance with Articles 50 and 94 of that Regulation.

The annual expenditure planned for the aid scheme includes the annual expenditure under the scheme, with the same legal basis, intended for SMEs that are not covered by Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 but are covered by Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

Aid Number: XA 91/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Fondo di rotazione per la promozione e lo sviluppo della cooperazione — Foncooper — in relazione alle iniziative nella Regione Veneto

Legal basis:

| — | Titolo I della legge 27 febbraio 1985 n. 49, modificata con legge 5 marzo 2001 n. 57, art. 12 (G.U. n. 66 del 20 marzo 2001) |
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Titolo I della legge 27 febbraio 1985 n. 49, modificata con legge 5 marzo 2001 n. 57, art. 12 (G.U. n. 66 del 20 marzo 2001)

| — | Direttiva del ministero dell'Industria, del commercio e dell'artigianato (ora ministero dello Sviluppo economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25 luglio 2001) |
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Direttiva del ministero dell'Industria, del commercio e dell'artigianato (ora ministero dello Sviluppo economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25 luglio 2001)

| — | Deliberazione della giunta regionale 21 dicembre 2001, n. 3655 |
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Deliberazione della giunta regionale 21 dicembre 2001, n. 3655

| — | Decreto del dirigente regionale della direzione Industria 23 aprile 2002, n. 379 |
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Decreto del dirigente regionale della direzione Industria 23 aprile 2002, n. 379

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Aid scheme: annual overall amount EUR 5 million

Maximum aid intensity: In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 the aid intensity may not exceed:

Date of implementation: In accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, after confirmation from the Commission (within ten working days from receipt of this summary) given by a receipt bearing an identification number and publication on the internet

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Ends 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Transparent aid to agricultural SME cooperatives active in primary production with a view to investing in tangible fixed assets, to be implemented after the decision to grant the funding is taken.

Eligible expenditure: (net of VAT): on the construction, purchase or improvement of immovable property and on the purchase, updating and restructuring of machinery, equipment and facilities.

Expenditure to purchase land other than that intended for building work may be included, provided that this expenditure does not exceed 10 % of the eligible investment costs.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to small and medium-sized cooperative enterprises active in primary production, excluding those cases referred to in Articles 1 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Veneto — Assessorato alle Politiche dell'economia, dello sviluppo, della ricerca e dell'innovazione, delle politiche istituzionali |
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| Direzione Industria |
| Corso del Popolo, 14 |
| I-30172 Venezia-Mestre |
| Tel. (39) 041 270 58 10 — Fax (39) 041 279 58 08 |
| E-mail: dir.industria@regione.veneto.it |

Regione Veneto — Assessorato alle Politiche dell'economia, dello sviluppo, della ricerca e dell'innovazione, delle politiche istituzionali

Direzione Industria

Corso del Popolo, 14

I-30172 Venezia-Mestre

Tel. (39) 041 270 58 10 — Fax (39) 041 279 58 08

E-mail: dir.industria@regione.veneto.it

Decision-making body: The ‘Dirigente Direzione Industria della Regione Veneto’ (Director of the Industry Directorate of the Veneto Region), within the meaning of the Convention concluded on 26.6.2000 between the Ministry for Industry, Trade and Crafts (now the Ministry for Economic Development) and Coopercredito SpA (now Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA, Via Veneto 119, I-00187 Roma) and the supplementary agreement concluded on 8.3.2002 between the Veneto Region and Coopercredito SpA (now Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA).

Website: http://prodotti.bnl.it/pagina.asp?Page=2212

Other information: Each individual finance project may not exceed the maximum amount of EUR 2 million, with a limit of 70 % of eligible investments and the overall amount of aid granted to an individual enterprise (the difference between the repayments calculated at market rates and the subsidy repayments applied to the financing) may not exceed EUR 400 000 granted over any three-year period or EUR 500 000 if the enterprise is located in a less-favoured area or in an area pursuant to Article 36(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 designated as such by Member States in accordance with Articles 50 and 94 of the same Regulation.

The annual expenditure planned for the aid scheme includes the annual expenditure for the scheme with the same legal basis designed for SMEs that are not covered by Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 but covered by Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

XA Number: XA 92/07

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: South West of England

Title of Aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Purbeck Products

Legal basis: Appendix 5 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

| 2007-2008 | : | GBP 79 180 |
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| 2008-2009 | : | GBP 69 510 |
| Total | : | GBP 148 690 |

2007-2008

:

GBP 79 180

2008-2009

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GBP 69 510

Total

:

GBP 148 690

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is 100 % in line with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The aid will not exceed EUR 400 000 in line with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Date of implementation: The scheme will start on 2nd June 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will begin on 2nd June 2007. It will close on 1 September 2009. The last payment will be made no later than 30 September 2009.

Objective of aid: A co-operative of producers pooling resources, co-ordinating outputs and adhering to quality landscape standards of production, will be a powerful tool for underpinning a fragile farming economy in an area often marginal to production but nevertheless rich in biodiversity and landscape features.

The aid will enable Purbeck Products Limited (PPL) to set itself up as a producer group and market its products according to a set of common rules. The aid will be used for:

development of whole farm plans,

computer hardware and software,

organisation of and participation in forums to share knowledge,

education and training of farmers and farm workers,

employment of an administrative assistant.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to production of agricultural products. All sub-sectors are eligible.

Name and address of the granting authority: The statutory body responsible for the scheme is:

Purbeck Keystone Project

c/o Purbeck District Council

Westport House

Worgret Road

Wareham

Dorset BH20 4PP

United Kingdom

The organisation operating the scheme is:

Purbeck Products

c/o Rempstone Farm

Corfe Castle

Wareham

Dorset BH20 5JH

United Kingdom

Web-Address: The internet address where the full text of the scheme's criteria and conditions can be found at:

http://www.purbeck.gov.uk/docs/State %20aid %20Purbeck %20Products %20090507.doc

Alternatively, details can be found on the UK's central register for State aid:

http://defraweb/farm/policy/state-aid/setup/exist-exempt.htm

Other information: The aid is accessible to all those eligible in the area in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Further and more detailed information relating to eligibility and rules for the scheme can be found in the web links above.

Signed and dated on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK competent authority):

Neil Marr

Agricultural State Aid

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Area 8B, 9 Millbank

C/o Nobel House

17 Smith Square

Westminster

London SW1P 3JR

England

United Kingdom

XA Number: XA 99/07

Member State: Hungary

Region: The entire territory of Hungary

Title of the aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: A nemzeti agrárkár-enyhítési rendszer keretében az elemi kárt szenvedett mezőgazdasági termelők részére nyújtott kárenyhítési juttatás

Legal basis:

| — | A nemzeti agrárkár-enyhítési rendszerről szóló 2006. évi LXXXVIII. törvény |
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A nemzeti agrárkár-enyhítési rendszerről szóló 2006. évi LXXXVIII. törvény

| — | A nemzeti agrárkár-enyhítési rendszerről szóló 2006. évi LXXXVIII. törvény végrehajtásának szabályairól szóló 88/2006. (XII. 28.) FVM rendelet |
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A nemzeti agrárkár-enyhítési rendszerről szóló 2006. évi LXXXVIII. törvény végrehajtásának szabályairól szóló 88/2006. (XII. 28.) FVM rendelet

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Depending on the budgetary provisions of the Finance Act. The planned expenditure for 2007 is HUF 1 000 million (HUF 500 million producers' contribution, HUF 500 million budget contribution). The sum is currently under revision. Due to the nature of natural disasters (spring frost, drought) the arising costs are not yet predictable, but are likely to reach HUF 5 000 million.

Maximum aid intensity: The value of the loss in yields, minus the compensation paid by insurance companies, minus the reduction in the costs of harvesting (the damage will lead to less crop, thus the cost of harvesting will be proportionately smaller).

The intensity of the aid may not exceed 80 %, or 90 % in less favoured areas.

Date of implementation: In the last quarter of every year concerned, once the extent of the damage has been calculated

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of the aid: Partial compensation of losses due to adverse climatic events, to be paid to farmers whose losses exceed 30 % of the yield of the agricultural holding.

Article 11 — Aid for losses due to adverse climatic events. Compliance with paragraphs 8 and 9 of Article 11 must be reached by the prescribed deadline.

Economic sector(s) concerned: All crop-producing sectors

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

| Földművelésügyi és Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium |
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| Kossuth Lajos tér 11. |
| H-1055 Budapest |

Földművelésügyi és Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium

Kossuth Lajos tér 11.

H-1055 Budapest

Internet address: http://www.fvm.hu/main.php?folderID=1869&articleID=10563&ctag=articlelist&iid=1

Done at Budapest, May 2007.

Dr. Máhr András

Secretary of State for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 21.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/11 |
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21.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 193/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4696 — KKR/Harman)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 193/06)

| 1. | On 13 August 2007, 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 KHI Manager LLC, controlled by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (‘KKR’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Harman International Industries, Incorporated (‘Harman’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 13 August 2007, 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 KHI Manager LLC, controlled by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (‘KKR’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Harman International Industries, Incorporated (‘Harman’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for KKR: private equity, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for KKR: private equity,

| — | for Harman: manufacture of high fidelity audio products and electronic systems. |
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for Harman: manufacture of high fidelity audio products and electronic systems.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4696 — KKR/Harman, 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4696 — KKR/Harman, 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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| 21.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/12 |
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21.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 193/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4772 — Carlyle/Zodiac Marine)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 193/07)

| 1. | On 10 August 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Zodiac Marine, one of the business segments of the undertaking Zodiac S.A. (France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 10 August 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Zodiac Marine, one of the business segments of the undertaking Zodiac S.A. (France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Carlyle: private equity investments, active inter alia via its subsidiary Jandy Pool Products, Inc. in pool equipments, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Carlyle: private equity investments, active inter alia via its subsidiary Jandy Pool Products, Inc. in pool equipments,

| — | for Zodiac Marine: inflatable boats, pools and pool equipments. |
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for Zodiac Marine: inflatable boats, pools and pool equipments.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4772 — Carlyle/Zodiac Marine, 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4772 — Carlyle/Zodiac Marine, 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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| 21.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/13 |
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21.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 193/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4725 — Merrill Lynch/Abbey National/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 193/08)

| 1. | On 13 August 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation 139/2004 (1) by which Merrill Lynch International, belonging to the Merrill Lynch Group (‘Merrill Lynch’, USA) and Abbey National plc (‘Abbey’, UK), belonging to the Banco Santander Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Concert Mortgages Holdings Ltd (‘Concert Mortgages’, UK), by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 13 August 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation 139/2004 (1) by which Merrill Lynch International, belonging to the Merrill Lynch Group (‘Merrill Lynch’, USA) and Abbey National plc (‘Abbey’, UK), belonging to the Banco Santander Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Concert Mortgages Holdings Ltd (‘Concert Mortgages’, UK), 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 Merrill Lynch: banking and investment banking services, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Merrill Lynch: banking and investment banking services,

| — | for Abbey/Santander: retail and corporate banking, |
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for Abbey/Santander: retail and corporate banking,

| — | for Concert Mortgages: provision of non-conforming mortgages in the UK and payment protection insurance for those mortgages. |
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for Concert Mortgages: provision of non-conforming mortgages in the UK and payment protection insurance for those mortgages.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4725 — Merrill Lynch/Abbey National/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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4725 — Merrill Lynch/Abbey National/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)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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