# Official Journal C 394/2014

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 578 November 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 394

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 578 November 2014

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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 |
| 2014/C 394/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7409 — Apollo Management/Companhia de Seguros Tranquilidade) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2014/C 394/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7186 — APG Strategic Real Estate Pool/Hammerson/SDMG/MBG/Via) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2014/C 394/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7426 — Gallant Venture/Sumitomo/Toyota Motor/Indonesian JV) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 394/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7409 — Apollo Management/Companhia de Seguros Tranquilidade) (
  1
  )

1

1

2014/C 394/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7186 — APG Strategic Real Estate Pool/Hammerson/SDMG/MBG/Via) (
  1
  )

1

1

2014/C 394/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7426 — Gallant Venture/Sumitomo/Toyota Motor/Indonesian JV) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 394/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2014/C 394/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 4 |
| 2014/C 394/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 394/04

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2014/C 394/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

4

2014/C 394/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

4

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 394/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7440 — Eastman Chemical Company / Taminco) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2014/C 394/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7417 — Sime Darby/New Britain Palm Oil) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2014/C 394/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7425 — Robert Bosch / BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 394/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7440 — Eastman Chemical Company / Taminco) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2014/C 394/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7417 — Sime Darby/New Britain Palm Oil) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2014/C 394/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7425 — Robert Bosch / BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7409 — Apollo Management/Companhia de Seguros Tranquilidade)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 394/01

On 3 November 2014, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32014M7409. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32014M7409. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7186 — APG Strategic Real Estate Pool/Hammerson/SDMG/MBG/Via)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 394/02

On 4 November 2014, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32014M7186. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32014M7186. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7426 — Gallant Venture/Sumitomo/Toyota Motor/Indonesian JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 394/03

On 4 November 2014, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32014M7426. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32014M7426. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 November 2014

2014/C 394/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2393 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 142,89 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4386 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78340 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2125 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2040 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4965 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,705 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,84 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2284 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4350 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8189 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4418 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4168 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6087 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6096 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6056 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 356,41 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,0040 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,5876 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6610 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 115,13 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1467 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,813 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 57,1802 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,745 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,1987 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8944 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 76,3857 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2393

JPY

Japanese yen

142,89

DKK

Danish krone

7,4386

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78340

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2125

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2040

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4965

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,705

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,84

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2284

RON

Romanian leu

4,4350

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8189

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4418

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4168

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6087

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6096

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6056

KRW

South Korean won

1 356,41

ZAR

South African rand

14,0040

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,5876

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6610

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 115,13

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1467

PHP

Philippine peso

55,813

RUB

Russian rouble

57,1802

THB

Thai baht

40,745

BRL

Brazilian real

3,1987

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8944

INR

Indian rupee

76,3857

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2014/C 394/05

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 20.10.2014 |
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| Duration | 20.10.2014-31.12.2014 |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Stock or Group of stocks | COD/2A3AX4 |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Zone | IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 66/TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

20.10.2014

Duration

20.10.2014-31.12.2014

Member State

Sweden

Stock or Group of stocks

COD/2A3AX4

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Zone

IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

66/TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2014/C 394/06

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 16.10.2014 |
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| Duration | 16.10.2014-31.12.2014 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Stock or Group of stocks | HER/2A47DX |
| Species | Herring (Clupea harengus) |
| Zone | IV, VIId and Union waters of IIa |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 69/TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

16.10.2014

Duration

16.10.2014-31.12.2014

Member State

The Netherlands

Stock or Group of stocks

HER/2A47DX

Species

Herring (Clupea harengus)

Zone

IV, VIId and Union waters of IIa

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

69/TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7440 — Eastman Chemical Company / Taminco)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 394/07

| 1. | On 31 October 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Eastman Chemical Company (‘Eastman’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Taminco Corporation (‘Taminco’, United States), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 31 October 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Eastman Chemical Company (‘Eastman’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Taminco Corporation (‘Taminco’, United States), by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Eastman: manufacturing, development, distribution and marketing of chemicals, plastics and fibres,
  —   Taminco: manufacturing of alkylamines and their derivatives, and formic acid and its derivatives. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Eastman: manufacturing, development, distribution and marketing of chemicals, plastics and fibres,

—   Taminco: manufacturing of alkylamines and their derivatives, and formic acid and its derivatives.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | 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 M.7440 — Eastman Chemical Company / Taminco, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 M.7440 — Eastman Chemical Company / Taminco, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7417 — Sime Darby/New Britain Palm Oil)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 394/08

| 1. | On 31 October 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd (Malaysia), belonging to Sime Darby Bhd (Malaysia), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking New Britain Palm Oil Limited (‘NBPOL’, Papua New Guinea), by way of public bid announced on 9 October 2014. |
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1.

On 31 October 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd (Malaysia), belonging to Sime Darby Bhd (Malaysia), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking New Britain Palm Oil Limited (‘NBPOL’, Papua New Guinea), by way of public bid announced on 9 October 2014.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Sime Darby Bhd: plantation and production of palm oil, sales and rental of industrial equipment, sales of motors, property development, energy and utilities,
  —   for NBPOL: plantation, production and processing of palm oil, production of sugar and palm oil seed, beef production. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Sime Darby Bhd: plantation and production of palm oil, sales and rental of industrial equipment, sales of motors, property development, energy and utilities,

—   for NBPOL: plantation, production and processing of palm oil, production of sugar and palm oil seed, beef production.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the European Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the European Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.

| 4. | The European Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the European Commission.
  Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7417 — Sime Darby/New Britain Palm Oil, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The European Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the European Commission.

Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7417 — Sime Darby/New Britain Palm Oil, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7425 — Robert Bosch / BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 394/09

| 1. | On 3 November 2014, 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 Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertakings BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (Germany) and Siemens-Electrogeräte GmbH (Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 3 November 2014, 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 Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertakings BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (Germany) and Siemens-Electrogeräte GmbH (Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Robert Bosch GmbH is active, among other things, as a supplier to the automotive industry, a supplier of consumer goods such as power and gardening tools and a supplier of energy and bulding technology and of drives and controls. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Robert Bosch GmbH is active, among other things, as a supplier to the automotive industry, a supplier of consumer goods such as power and gardening tools and a supplier of energy and bulding technology and of drives and controls.

| — | BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH manufactures and supplies electric domestic appliances. |
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BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH manufactures and supplies electric domestic appliances.

| — | Siemens-Electrogeräte GmbH sells electric domestic appliances produced by BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH under the ‘Siemens’ brand. |
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Siemens-Electrogeräte GmbH sells electric domestic appliances produced by BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH under the ‘Siemens’ brand.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this 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 M.7425 — Robert Bosch / BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 M.7425 — Robert Bosch / BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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