# Official Journal C 114/14 M

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4814 May 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 114

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4814 May 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 114/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 114/2 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3806 — Telefonica/Cesky Telecom) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2005/C 114/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3808 — Mittal/Huta Stali Czestochowa) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2005/C 114/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3818 — Gilde/DSM Bakery Ingredients) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2005/C 114/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3779 — Pernod Ricard/Allied Domecq) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2005/C 114/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3813 — Fortune Brands/Allied Domecq) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2005/C 114/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 114/2

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3806 — Telefonica/Cesky Telecom) (
  1
  )

1

2

2005/C 114/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3808 — Mittal/Huta Stali Czestochowa) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

3

2005/C 114/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3818 — Gilde/DSM Bakery Ingredients) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2005/C 114/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3779 — Pernod Ricard/Allied Domecq) (
  1
  )

1

5

2005/C 114/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3813 — Fortune Brands/Allied Domecq) (
  1
  )

1

6

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 May 2005

(2005/C 114/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2635 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,20 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4427 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68015 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2067 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5449 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 84,25 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0960 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5775 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,000 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 250,56 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1656 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 36 168 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,50 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,888 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7298 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6581 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5840 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8538 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7712 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0939 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 265,52 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,0115 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,4574 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3090 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 971,66 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,801 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 68,513 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,2900 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,948 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2635

JPY

Japanese yen

135,20

DKK

Danish krone

7,4427

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68015

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2067

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5449

ISK

Iceland króna

84,25

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0960

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5775

CZK

Czech koruna

30,000

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

250,56

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1656

ROL

Romanian leu

36 168

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,50

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,888

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7298

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6581

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5840

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8538

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7712

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0939

KRW

South Korean won

1 265,52

ZAR

South African rand

8,0115

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,4574

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3090

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 971,66

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,801

PHP

Philippine peso

68,513

RUB

Russian rouble

35,2900

THB

Thai baht

49,948

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3806 — Telefonica/Cesky Telecom)

(2005/C 114/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 2 May 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Spanish undertaking Telefónica S.A. acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Czech undertaking Cesky Telecom a.s. by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 2 May 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Spanish undertaking Telefónica S.A. acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Czech undertaking Cesky Telecom a.s. by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Telefónica S.A.: global operator in the Telecommunications sector, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Telefónica S.A.: global operator in the Telecommunications sector,

| — | for undertaking Cesky Telecom a.s: Telecommunications services in the Czech Republic. |
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for undertaking Cesky Telecom a.s: Telecommunications services in the Czech Republic.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3806 — Telefonica/Cesky Telecom, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3806 — Telefonica/Cesky Telecom, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3808 — Mittal/Huta Stali Czestochowa)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 114/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 2 May 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Mittal Steel Company N.V. (‘Mittal Steel’, Dutch Antilles) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Huta Stali Czestochowa Sp. z.o.o. and subsidiaries of Huta Czestochowa S.A. which are collectively referred as ‘Czestochowa Group’ (Poland), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 2 May 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Mittal Steel Company N.V. (‘Mittal Steel’, Dutch Antilles) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Huta Stali Czestochowa Sp. z.o.o. and subsidiaries of Huta Czestochowa S.A. which are collectively referred as ‘Czestochowa Group’ (Poland), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Mittal Steel: worldwide company active in the manufacture and sale of semi-finished and finished steel, production and sale of iron ore and coke and wire processing; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Mittal Steel: worldwide company active in the manufacture and sale of semi-finished and finished steel, production and sale of iron ore and coke and wire processing;

| — | for undertaking Czestochowa Group: operator of steel mills in Poland, mainly active in the manufacture and sale of quarto plate. |
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for undertaking Czestochowa Group: operator of steel mills in Poland, mainly active in the manufacture and sale of quarto plate.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3808 — Mittal/Huta Stali Czestochowa, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3808 — Mittal/Huta Stali Czestochowa, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3818 — Gilde/DSM Bakery Ingredients)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 114/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 4 May 2005 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Gilde Buy-Out Fund II (‘Gilde Buy-Out’, the Netherlands), belonging to the Rabobank Group (‘Rabobank Group’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of DSM Bakery Ingredients (‘DSM Bakery Ingredients’, the Netherlands), currently controlled by Royal DSM NV (‘DSM’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 4 May 2005 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Gilde Buy-Out Fund II (‘Gilde Buy-Out’, the Netherlands), belonging to the Rabobank Group (‘Rabobank Group’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of DSM Bakery Ingredients (‘DSM Bakery Ingredients’, the Netherlands), currently controlled by Royal DSM NV (‘DSM’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Gilde Buy-Out: investment funds; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Gilde Buy-Out: investment funds;

| — | for the Rabobank Group: banking, financial services, leasing, real estate, insurance and asset management/investment activities; |
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for the Rabobank Group: banking, financial services, leasing, real estate, insurance and asset management/investment activities;

| — | for DSM Bakery Ingredients: production and sales of fresh yeast, dry yeast and related bread ingredients for artisan, industrial and home bakers. |
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for DSM Bakery Ingredients: production and sales of fresh yeast, dry yeast and related bread ingredients for artisan, industrial and home bakers.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3818 — Gilde/DSM Bakery Ingredients, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3818 — Gilde/DSM Bakery Ingredients, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3779 — Pernod Ricard/Allied Domecq)

(2005/C 114/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 2 May 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Pernod Ricard S.A. (‘Pernod Ricard’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of certain brands and other assets of the undertaking Allied Domecq plc (‘Allied Domecq’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid announced on 21 April 2005. |
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1.

On 2 May 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Pernod Ricard S.A. (‘Pernod Ricard’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of certain brands and other assets of the undertaking Allied Domecq plc (‘Allied Domecq’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid announced on 21 April 2005.

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






  — | for undertaking Pernod Ricard: production and distribution of wines and spirits, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Pernod Ricard: production and distribution of wines and spirits,

| — | for undertaking Allied Domecq: production and distribution of wines and spirits, operation of quick service restaurants. |
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for undertaking Allied Domecq: production and distribution of wines and spirits, operation of quick service restaurants.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3779 — Pernod Ricard/Allied Domecq, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3779 — Pernod Ricard/Allied Domecq, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3813 — Fortune Brands/Allied Domecq)

(2005/C 114/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 2 May 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Fortune Brands Inc. (‘Fortune Brands’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of brands and assets of Allied Domecq plc (‘Allied Domecq’, United Kingdom) and of Pernod Ricard SA (‘Pernod Ricard’, France) by way of purchase of shares in an acquisition vehicle company. |
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1.

On 2 May 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Fortune Brands Inc. (‘Fortune Brands’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of brands and assets of Allied Domecq plc (‘Allied Domecq’, United Kingdom) and of Pernod Ricard SA (‘Pernod Ricard’, France) by way of purchase of shares in an acquisition vehicle company.

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






  — | for the undertaking Fortune Brands: consumer products, including spirits and wines, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for the undertaking Fortune Brands: consumer products, including spirits and wines,

| — | for the assets of Allied Domecq: spirits and wines, |
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for the assets of Allied Domecq: spirits and wines,

| — | for the assets of Pernod Ricard: spirits (primarly gin). |
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for the assets of Pernod Ricard: spirits (primarly gin).

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3813 — Fortune Brands/Allied Domecq, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3813 — Fortune Brands/Allied Domecq, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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