# Official Journal C 175/7 Ju

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 477 July 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 175

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 477 July 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 175/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2004/C 175/2 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3496 — TNT FORWARDING HOLDING AB / WILSON LOGISTICS HOLDING AB) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2004/C 175/3 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3468 — DOW CHEMICALS / PIC / PLANET JV) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2004/C 175/4 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3048 — SUOMEN REHU OY / KEMIRA AGRO OY / HANKKIJA-MAATALOUS OY / MOVERE OY) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2004/C 175/5 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3425 — NORDIC CAPITAL / TRENOR) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2004/C 175/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3424 — CIBA / RAISIO CHEMICALS) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2004/C 175/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3435 — LYONDELL / MILLENNIUM) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2004/C 175/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2004/C 175/2

Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3496 — TNT FORWARDING HOLDING AB / WILSON LOGISTICS HOLDING AB) (
  1
  )

1

2

2004/C 175/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3468 — DOW CHEMICALS / PIC / PLANET JV) (
  1
  )

1

3

2004/C 175/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3048 — SUOMEN REHU OY / KEMIRA AGRO OY / HANKKIJA-MAATALOUS OY / MOVERE OY) (
  1
  )

1

4

2004/C 175/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3425 — NORDIC CAPITAL / TRENOR) (
  1
  )

1

5

2004/C 175/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3424 — CIBA / RAISIO CHEMICALS) (
  1
  )

1

6

2004/C 175/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3435 — LYONDELL / MILLENNIUM) (
  1
  )

1

7

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I Information

Commission

| 7.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 175/1 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

6 July 2004

(2004/C 175/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2309 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,38 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4371 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6693 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1885 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5188 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 88,47 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4665 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5818 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 31,766 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 250,33 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6614 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4265 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,521 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 40 843 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,91 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 39,815 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 774 400 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7169 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6255 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6007 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8848 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1109 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 421,50 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,6005 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2309

JPY

Japanese yen

134,38

DKK

Danish krone

7,4371

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6693

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1885

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5188

ISK

Iceland króna

88,47

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4665

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5818

CZK

Czech koruna

31,766

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

250,33

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6614

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4265

PLN

Polish zloty

4,521

ROL

Romanian leu

40 843

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,91

SKK

Slovak koruna

39,815

TRL

Turkish lira

1 774 400

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7169

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6255

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6007

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8848

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1109

KRW

South Korean won

1 421,50

ZAR

South African rand

7,6005

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 7.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 175/2 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3496 — TNT FORWARDING HOLDING AB / WILSON LOGISTICS HOLDING AB)

(2004/C 175/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 29 June 2004, 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 TNT Forwarding Holding AB (‘TNTF’, Sweden) belonging to TPG N.V. (‘TPG’, The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the undertaking Wilson Logistics Holding AB (‘Wilson’, Sweden) currently controlled by Nordic Capital, Fund III, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 29 June 2004, 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 TNT Forwarding Holding AB (‘TNTF’, Sweden) belonging to TPG N.V. (‘TPG’, The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the undertaking Wilson Logistics Holding AB (‘Wilson’, Sweden) currently controlled by Nordic Capital, Fund III, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for TNTF: acquisition vehicle, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for TNTF: acquisition vehicle,

| — | for TPG: inter alia logistics and freight services, |
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for TPG: inter alia logistics and freight services,

| — | for Wilson: freight services and related IT and logistics solutions. |
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for Wilson: freight services and related IT and logistics solutions.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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 concentration 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 (fax no. +32/2/296.43.01 or 296.72.44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3496 – TNT Forwarding Holding AB / Wilson Logistics Holding AB, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel. |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax no. +32/2/296.43.01 or 296.72.44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3496 – TNT Forwarding Holding AB / Wilson Logistics Holding AB, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel.

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

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| 7.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 175/3 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3468 — DOW CHEMICALS / PIC / PLANET JV)

(2004/C 175/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3468. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3468. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 7.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 175/4 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3048 — SUOMEN REHU OY / KEMIRA AGRO OY / HANKKIJA-MAATALOUS OY / MOVERE OY)

(2004/C 175/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 January 2003, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in Finnish and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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—

from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3048. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3048. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 7.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 175/5 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3425 — NORDIC CAPITAL / TRENOR)

(2004/C 175/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 May 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3425. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3425. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 7.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 175/6 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3424 — CIBA / RAISIO CHEMICALS)

(2004/C 175/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 May 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3424. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3424. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 7.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 175/7 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3435 — LYONDELL / MILLENNIUM)

(2004/C 175/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3435. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3435. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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