# Official Journal C 111/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 608 April 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 111

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 608 April 2017

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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 |
| 2017/C 111/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8400 — Engie Group/Soper/BPCE Group/LCS4 et LCS du Centre) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 111/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8381 — Motherson Sumi Systems/PKC Group) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 111/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8400 — Engie Group/Soper/BPCE Group/LCS4 et LCS du Centre) (
  1
  )

1

1

2017/C 111/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8381 — Motherson Sumi Systems/PKC Group) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 111/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2017/C 111/04 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 3 |
| 2017/C 111/05 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 4 |
| 2017/C 111/06 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 6 |
| 2017/C 111/07 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 7 |
| 2017/C 111/08 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 8 |
| 2017/C 111/09 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 9 |
| 2017/C 111/10 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 10 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2017/C 111/11 | Update of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders, as referred to in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 111/03

Euro exchange rates

2

2017/C 111/04

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

3

2017/C 111/05

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

4

2017/C 111/06

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

6

2017/C 111/07

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

7

2017/C 111/08

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

8

2017/C 111/09

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

9

2017/C 111/10

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

10

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2017/C 111/11

Update of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders, as referred to in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

11

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 111/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8415 — Ennoconn/S&T) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2017/C 111/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8376 — BMW/Daimler/Ford/Porsche/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2017/C 111/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8427 — KKR/Telefónica/Telxius) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2017/C 111/15 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8463 — CPPIB/PSPIB/Waiheke) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2017/C 111/16 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8432 — Bain Capital/MKM Building Supplies) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 17 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 111/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8415 — Ennoconn/S&T) (
  1
  )

1

13

2017/C 111/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8376 — BMW/Daimler/Ford/Porsche/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2017/C 111/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8427 — KKR/Telefónica/Telxius) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

2017/C 111/15

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8463 — CPPIB/PSPIB/Waiheke) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

2017/C 111/16

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8432 — Bain Capital/MKM Building Supplies) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

17

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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.8400 — Engie Group/Soper/BPCE Group/LCS4 et LCS du Centre)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 111/01)

On 27 March 2017, 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 French 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 32017M8400. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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 32017M8400. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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.8381 — Motherson Sumi Systems/PKC Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 111/02)

On 20 March 2017, 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 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 32017M8381. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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 32017M8381. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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 April 2017

(2017/C 111/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,0630 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 117,64 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4363 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85573 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5963 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0695 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,1583 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,563 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,36 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2249 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5178 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,9726 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4123 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4256 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,2596 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5249 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4902 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 206,35 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,6840 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3318 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4490 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 161,42 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7144 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,019 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 60,4918 |
| THB | Thai baht | 36,790 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,3349 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,9474 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 68,3775 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0630

JPY

Japanese yen

117,64

DKK

Danish krone

7,4363

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85573

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5963

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0695

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,1583

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,563

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,36

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2249

RON

Romanian leu

4,5178

TRY

Turkish lira

3,9726

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4123

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4256

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,2596

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5249

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4902

KRW

South Korean won

1 206,35

ZAR

South African rand

14,6840

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3318

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4490

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 161,42

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7144

PHP

Philippine peso

53,019

RUB

Russian rouble

60,4918

THB

Thai baht

36,790

BRL

Brazilian real

3,3349

MXN

Mexican peso

19,9474

INR

Indian rupee

68,3775

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

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2017/C 111/04)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 387:

| 9608 30 00 | Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens |
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9608 30 00

Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens

The following text is inserted after the existing text:

‘This subheading includes so-called “touch pens”, which are styluses for touch screens of any material. There are generally two groups of the styluses: those for resistive screens and those for capacitive screens.’

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(1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C 76, 4.3.2015, p. 1.

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2017/C 111/05)

Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 372, the following text is added:

| ‘9021 10 10 | Orthopaedic appliances

  This subheading includes “orthopaedic appliances” which are specially designed for a particular orthopaedic purpose, in distinction to ordinary products that might be used for different purposes (for example, products for overstrained joints, ligaments or tendons caused by sporting activities, type writing, and products which simply alleviate pain in the defective or disabled part of the body, for example, caused by inflammation).
  The “orthopaedic appliances” must completely prevent a specific movement of the defective or disabled part of the body (for example, joints, ligaments or tendons) in order to exclude further injuries or (an aggravation of) bodily deformities as distinct from ordinary products that allow undesired movements, yet avoid reflex movements (i.e. movements carried out subconsciously) through their relative inflexibility caused by, for example, flexible splints, pressure pads, non-elastic textile materials, restrictions through “Velcro-type” straps.
  See also Note 6 to Chapter 90 and the judgment in Joined Cases C-260/00 to C-263/00, Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG and Medi Bayreuth Weihermüller & Voigtmann GmbH & Co. KG v Oberfinanzdirektion Koblenz, paragraphs 36, 37, 39, 40, 43 and 45, (ECLI:EU:C:2002:637).

  Examples of products falling under subheading 9021 10 10:




  Examples of products falling under Section XI:



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‘9021 10 10

Orthopaedic appliances

This subheading includes “orthopaedic appliances” which are specially designed for a particular orthopaedic purpose, in distinction to ordinary products that might be used for different purposes (for example, products for overstrained joints, ligaments or tendons caused by sporting activities, type writing, and products which simply alleviate pain in the defective or disabled part of the body, for example, caused by inflammation).

The “orthopaedic appliances” must completely prevent a specific movement of the defective or disabled part of the body (for example, joints, ligaments or tendons) in order to exclude further injuries or (an aggravation of) bodily deformities as distinct from ordinary products that allow undesired movements, yet avoid reflex movements (i.e. movements carried out subconsciously) through their relative inflexibility caused by, for example, flexible splints, pressure pads, non-elastic textile materials, restrictions through “Velcro-type” straps.

See also Note 6 to Chapter 90 and the judgment in Joined Cases C-260/00 to C-263/00, Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG and Medi Bayreuth Weihermüller & Voigtmann GmbH & Co. KG v Oberfinanzdirektion Koblenz, paragraphs 36, 37, 39, 40, 43 and 45, (ECLI:EU:C:2002:637).

Examples of products falling under subheading 9021 10 10:

Examples of products falling under Section XI:

Image ’

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(1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C 76, 4.3.2015, p. 1.

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2017/C 111/06)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuance of euro coins are authorised to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, one of these being that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Belgium

Subject of commemoration
  : 200th anniversary of the University of Liège

Description of the design
  : The inner part of the piece represents the logo of the University of Liege, with the dates 1817 — 2017 below, surrounded by the inscription 200 ANS UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE — 200 YEARS UNIVERSITY OF LIEGE and the country indication BE. The mintmark of Brussels, a helmeted head of the Archangel Michael and the mint directors’ mintmark, the coat of arms of the municipality Herzele, are located respectively on the right and left of the country indication.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  : 200 000 coins

Date of issue
  : April 2017

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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| 8.4.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/7 |
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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2017/C 111/07)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Finland

Subject of commemoration
  : Independent Finland 100 years

Description of the design
  : The inner part of the coin has a mosaic design, with the more sparsely set pieces on the right forming a cartographic likeness of Finland. The text ‘SUOMI FINLAND’, the year of independence ‘1917’ and the year of issuance ‘2017’ are placed vertically one below another at the left. In the middle right is the indication of the issuing country ‘FI’ and the mint mark.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  : 2,5 million

Date of issue
  : March-May 2017

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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Official Journal of the European Union

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2017/C 111/08)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Italy

Subject of commemoration
  : 400th Anniversary of the completion of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice

Description of the design
  : Façade of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice; in the exergue the dates ‘1617’ and ‘2017’, respectively year of the completion of the Basilica and year of the issue of the coin, beside the logo of the Italian Republic ‘RI’; below the inscription ‘SAN MARCO’; on the right ‘LDS’, initials of the author Luciana De Simoni; on the top the inscription ‘VENEZIA’, and the mintmark of the Mint of Rome ‘R’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  : 1,5 million

Date of issue
  : January 2017

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2017/C 111/09)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Italy

Subject of commemoration
  : Bimillenary of the death of Titus Livius

Description of the design
  : Bust of the Roman historian Titus Livius, taken from a work by Lorenzo Larese Moretti; on the left the logo of the Italian Republic ‘RI’, and ‘C.M.’ initials of the author Claudia Momoni; on the right ‘17’ and ‘2017’, respectively year of the death of Livius and year of the issue of the coin, and the mintmark of the Mint of Rome ‘R’; around circle of dots and the inscription ‘TITO • LIVIO’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  : 1,5 million

Date of issue
  : April 2017

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/10

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2017/C 111/10)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Malta

Subject of commemoration
  : UNESCO World Heritage Site: Maltese prehistoric temples of Hagar Qim

Description of the design
  : The coin depicts the prehistoric temples of Hagar Qim. At the top right the inscriptions ‘HAGAR QIM’, ‘TEMPLES’ and the years ‘3600-3200 BC’ one under the other. At the bottom left the name of the country of issuance ‘MALTA’ and underneath the year of issuance ‘2017’. At the bottom right the initials ‘NGB’ of the artist Noel Galea Bason.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  :

Date of issue
  : June/July 2017

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Update of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders, as referred to in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

(2017/C 111/11)

The publication of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders, as referred to in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1), is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.

SPAIN

Replacement of the information published in OJ C 96 of 11.3.2016.

The Order of the Ministry of the Presidency (PRE/1282/2007) of 10 May on the financial means aliens are required to have in order to enter Spain specifies the amount that aliens have to prove is available to them in order to be able to enter Spain.

| (a) | For the costs of their stay in Spain, the amount they have available to them must represent, in euro, 10 % of the gross national minimum wage (70,77 EUR) or its legal equivalent in foreign currency multiplied by the number of days they intend to stay in Spain and by the number of dependent persons travelling with them. The minimum amount at their disposal must represent 90 % of the gross national minimum wage (636,93 EUR) or its legal equivalent in foreign currency per person, regardless of the intended duration of the stay. |
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(a)

For the costs of their stay in Spain, the amount they have available to them must represent, in euro, 10 % of the gross national minimum wage (70,77 EUR) or its legal equivalent in foreign currency multiplied by the number of days they intend to stay in Spain and by the number of dependent persons travelling with them. The minimum amount at their disposal must represent 90 % of the gross national minimum wage (636,93 EUR) or its legal equivalent in foreign currency per person, regardless of the intended duration of the stay.

| (b) | For their return to the state of provenance or for transit via third states, aliens must be able to produce a personal, untransferable and fixed-date ticket or tickets for the planned means of transport. |
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(b)

For their return to the state of provenance or for transit via third states, aliens must be able to produce a personal, untransferable and fixed-date ticket or tickets for the planned means of transport.

Aliens must prove that they have the above means of subsistence either by producing them if they are in cash, or by producing certified cheques, traveller’s cheques, receipts or credit cards, which must be accompanied by a recent bank statement (bank letters or internet bank statements are not acceptable) or by other evidence clearly showing the amount of credit available on the card or bank account.

List of previous publications

| | OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 19. |
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OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 19.

| | OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 22. |
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OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 22.

| | OJ C 182, 4.8.2007, p. 18. |
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OJ C 182, 4.8.2007, p. 18.

| | OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 38. |
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OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 38.

| | OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 19. |
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OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 19.

| | OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 8. |
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OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 8.

| | OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 7. |
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OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 7.

| | OJ C 304, 10.11.2010, p. 5. |
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OJ C 304, 10.11.2010, p. 5.

| | OJ C 24, 26.1.2011, p. 6. |
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OJ C 24, 26.1.2011, p. 6.

| | OJ C 157, 27.5.2011, p. 8. |
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OJ C 157, 27.5.2011, p. 8.

| | OJ C 203, 9.7.2011, p. 16. |
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OJ C 203, 9.7.2011, p. 16.

| | OJ C 11, 13.1.2012, p. 13. |
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OJ C 11, 13.1.2012, p. 13.

| | OJ C 72, 10.3.2012, p. 44. |
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OJ C 72, 10.3.2012, p. 44.

| | OJ C 199, 7.7.2012, p. 8. |
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OJ C 199, 7.7.2012, p. 8.

| | OJ C 298, 4.10.2012, p. 3. |
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OJ C 298, 4.10.2012, p. 3.

| | OJ C 56, 26.2.2013, p. 13. |
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OJ C 56, 26.2.2013, p. 13.

| | OJ C 98, 5.4.2013, p. 3. |
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OJ C 98, 5.4.2013, p. 3.

| | OJ C 269, 18.9.2013, p. 2. |
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OJ C 269, 18.9.2013, p. 2.

| | OJ C 57, 28.2.2014, p. 1. |
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OJ C 57, 28.2.2014, p. 1.

| | OJ C 152, 20.5.2014, p. 25. |
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OJ C 152, 20.5.2014, p. 25.

| | OJ C 224, 15.7.2014, p. 31. |
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OJ C 224, 15.7.2014, p. 31.

| | OJ C 434, 4.12.2014, p. 3. |
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OJ C 434, 4.12.2014, p. 3.

| | OJ C 447, 13.12.2014, p. 32. |
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OJ C 447, 13.12.2014, p. 32.

| | OJ C 38, 4.2.2015, p. 20. |
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OJ C 38, 4.2.2015, p. 20.

| | OJ C 96, 11.3.2016, p. 7. |
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OJ C 96, 11.3.2016, p. 7.

| | OJ C 146, 26.4.2016, p. 12. |
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OJ C 146, 26.4.2016, p. 12.

| | OJ C 248, 8.7.2016, p. 12. |
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OJ C 248, 8.7.2016, p. 12.

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(1)  See the list of previous publications at the end of this update.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 8.4.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/13 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8415 — Ennoconn/S&T)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 111/12)

| 1. | On 31 March 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Ennoconn Corporation (‘Ennoconn’, Taiwan), a company in which Hon Hai Precision Co Ltd (‘Hon Hai’, Taiwan) holds an equity interest, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation de facto control of the whole of the undertaking S&T AG (‘S&T’, Austria) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 31 March 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Ennoconn Corporation (‘Ennoconn’, Taiwan), a company in which Hon Hai Precision Co Ltd (‘Hon Hai’, Taiwan) holds an equity interest, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation de facto control of the whole of the undertaking S&T AG (‘S&T’, Austria) by way of a purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Ennoconn: provision of electronics manufacturing services to electronics original equipment manufacturers. Ennoconn has operations worldwide,
  —   for Hon Hai: provision of electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers of electronic products such as computers, mobile phones, video game consoles and televisions. Hon Hai has operations across the Americas, Asia and Europe,
  —   for S&T: development of hard- and software-based appliances and embedded solutions, and provision of information technology services such as system integration, software development and maintenance and outsourcing services. S&T AG is present in more than 20 countries. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Ennoconn: provision of electronics manufacturing services to electronics original equipment manufacturers. Ennoconn has operations worldwide,

—   for Hon Hai: provision of electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers of electronic products such as computers, mobile phones, video game consoles and televisions. Hon Hai has operations across the Americas, Asia and Europe,

—   for S&T: development of hard- and software-based appliances and embedded solutions, and provision of information technology services such as system integration, software development and maintenance and outsourcing services. S&T AG is present in more than 20 countries.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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 M.8415 — Ennoconn/S&T, 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 M.8415 — Ennoconn/S&T, 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’).

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| 8.4.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/14 |
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C 111/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8376 — BMW/Daimler/Ford/Porsche/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 111/13)

| 1. | On 31 March 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which BMW AG (‘BMW’, Germany), Daimler AG (‘Daimler’, Germany), Ford Motor Company (‘Ford’, USA) and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft (‘Porsche’, Germany) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over a joint venture company (‘JVC’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 31 March 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which BMW AG (‘BMW’, Germany), Daimler AG (‘Daimler’, Germany), Ford Motor Company (‘Ford’, USA) and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft (‘Porsche’, Germany) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over a joint venture company (‘JVC’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | BMW produces and distributes passenger cars and motorbikes, and it also provides financial services for private and business customers, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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BMW produces and distributes passenger cars and motorbikes, and it also provides financial services for private and business customers,

| — | Daimler produces and distributes passenger cars and commercial vehicles, and it also provides financial services, including financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management services, |
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Daimler produces and distributes passenger cars and commercial vehicles, and it also provides financial services, including financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management services,

| — | Ford produces and distributes passenger cars and commercial vehicles and it also provides financial services and leasing vehicles, |
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Ford produces and distributes passenger cars and commercial vehicles and it also provides financial services and leasing vehicles,

| — | Porsche produces and distributes passenger cars. Porsche is part of the Volkswagen Group, |
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Porsche produces and distributes passenger cars. Porsche is part of the Volkswagen Group,

| — | the JVC will install, operate and maintain a publicly accessible charging infrastructure for battery-electric vehicles. |
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the JVC will install, operate and maintain a publicly accessible charging infrastructure for battery-electric vehicles.

| 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 M.8376 — BMW/Daimler/Ford/Porsche/JV, 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 M.8376 — BMW/Daimler/Ford/Porsche/JV, 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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| 8.4.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/15 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8427 — KKR/Telefónica/Telxius)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 111/14)

| 1. | On 3 April 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings KKR & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, USA) and Telefónica, SA (‘Telefónica’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Telxius Telecom, SA (‘Telxius’, Spain) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 3 April 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings KKR & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, USA) and Telefónica, SA (‘Telefónica’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Telxius Telecom, SA (‘Telxius’, Spain) by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | KKR is a global investment firm which offers a broad range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and provides capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and clients, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

KKR is a global investment firm which offers a broad range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and provides capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and clients,

| — | Telefónica is a global telecommunications operator and mobile network provider, operating under a number of brands, including Movistar, O2 and Vivo, representing mobile, landline, internet and television telecommunication services, |
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Telefónica is a global telecommunications operator and mobile network provider, operating under a number of brands, including Movistar, O2 and Vivo, representing mobile, landline, internet and television telecommunication services,

| — | Telxius owns a group of telecom infrastructure assets, including telecommunications towers and subterranean cables through which it provides infrastructure services. |
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Telxius owns a group of telecom infrastructure assets, including telecommunications towers and subterranean cables through which it provides infrastructure services.

| 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 M.8427 — KKR/Telefónica/Telxius, 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 M.8427 — KKR/Telefónica/Telxius, 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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| 8.4.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/16 |
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8.4.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8463 — CPPIB/PSPIB/Waiheke)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 111/15)

| 1. | On 3 April 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’, Canada) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSPIB’, Canada), will indirectly acquire, by way of purchase of shares, joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, of PSPIB Waiheke Inc. (‘Waiheke’, New Zealand). |
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1.

On 3 April 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’, Canada) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSPIB’, Canada), will indirectly acquire, by way of purchase of shares, joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, of PSPIB Waiheke Inc. (‘Waiheke’, New Zealand).

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for CPPIB: investing the funds of the Canada Pension Plan and is based in Toronto. CPPIB principally invests in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income investments.
  —   for PSPIB: investing of net contributions to the pension funds of the federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. PSPIB manages a diversified global portfolio including stocks, bonds and other fixed-income securities, and investments in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt.
  —   for Waiheke: managing a diversified portfolio of office and retail properties in New Zealand. Waiheke is currently fully owned and solely controlled by PSPIB. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for CPPIB: investing the funds of the Canada Pension Plan and is based in Toronto. CPPIB principally invests in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income investments.

—   for PSPIB: investing of net contributions to the pension funds of the federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. PSPIB manages a diversified global portfolio including stocks, bonds and other fixed-income securities, and investments in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt.

—   for Waiheke: managing a diversified portfolio of office and retail properties in New Zealand. Waiheke is currently fully owned and solely controlled by PSPIB.

| 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 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 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 M.8463 — CPPIB/PSPIB/Waiheke, 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 M.8463 — CPPIB/PSPIB/Waiheke, 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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| 8.4.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/17 |
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C 111/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8432 — Bain Capital/MKM Building Supplies)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 111/16)

| 1. | On 3 April 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Bain Capital Investors, LLC (‘Bain Capital’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking M.K.M. Building Supplies (Holdings) Limited (‘M.K.M.’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 3 April 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Bain Capital Investors, LLC (‘Bain Capital’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking M.K.M. Building Supplies (Holdings) Limited (‘M.K.M.’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Bain Capital: advice to and management of investment funds,
  —   for M.K.M.: the retail supply to trade and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) customers in the United Kingdom of heavy-side and light-side building products including building materials, timber, plumbing and heating, kitchen fittings, and bathroom fittings. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Bain Capital: advice to and management of investment funds,

—   for M.K.M.: the retail supply to trade and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) customers in the United Kingdom of heavy-side and light-side building products including building materials, timber, plumbing and heating, kitchen fittings, and bathroom fittings.

| 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 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 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 M.8432 — Bain Capital/MKM Building Supplies, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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 M.8432 — Bain Capital/MKM Building Supplies, 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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