# Official Journal C 1/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 514 January 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 1

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 514 January 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 001/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2008/C 001/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2008/C 001/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 001/01

Euro exchange rates

1

2008/C 001/02

Euro exchange rates

2

2008/C 001/03

Euro exchange rates

3

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 001/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5002 — Wacker Chemie/WPS/APP) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2008/C 001/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4950 — Aviva/Bank Zachodni) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 001/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4940 — Credit Suisse/General Electric/Mubadala) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2008/C 001/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4982 — Bouygues/Artemis/Serendipity) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2008/C 001/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4926 — Basell/Berre L'Étang Refinery) (
  1
  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 001/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5002 — Wacker Chemie/WPS/APP) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2008/C 001/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4950 — Aviva/Bank Zachodni) (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 001/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4940 — Credit Suisse/General Electric/Mubadala) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2008/C 001/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4982 — Bouygues/Artemis/Serendipity) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2008/C 001/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4926 — Basell/Berre L'Étang Refinery) (
  1
  )

1

8

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

3 January 2008

(2008/C 1/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4753 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 160,68 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4532 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,7448 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4078 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6422 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 91,66 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9250 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,175 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 253,67 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6987 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,6075 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6060 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,446 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7292 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6740 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4666 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,5122 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9066 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1144 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 382,06 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,0850 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7291 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3406 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 893,64 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8523 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,600 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,0170 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,062 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5979 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,1123 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4753

JPY

Japanese yen

160,68

DKK

Danish krone

7,4532

GBP

Pound sterling

0,7448

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4078

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6422

ISK

Iceland króna

91,66

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9250

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,175

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

253,67

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6987

PLN

Polish zloty

3,6075

RON

Romanian leu

3,6060

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,446

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7292

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6740

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4666

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,5122

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9066

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1144

KRW

South Korean won

1 382,06

ZAR

South African rand

10,0850

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7291

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3406

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 893,64

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8523

PHP

Philippine peso

60,600

RUB

Russian rouble

36,0170

THB

Thai baht

44,062

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5979

MXN

Mexican peso

16,1123

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 1/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

31 December 2007

(2008/C 1/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4721 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 164,93 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4583 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,73335 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4415 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6547 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 91,90 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9580 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,585274 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,628 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 253,73 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6964 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,5935 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6077 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,583 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7170 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6757 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4449 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,4800 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9024 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1163 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 377,96 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,0298 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7524 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3308 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 826,70 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8682 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,724 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,9860 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,800 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4721

JPY

Japanese yen

164,93

DKK

Danish krone

7,4583

GBP

Pound sterling

0,73335

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4415

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6547

ISK

Iceland króna

91,90

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9580

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,585274

CZK

Czech koruna

26,628

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

253,73

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6964

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,5935

RON

Romanian leu

3,6077

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,583

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7170

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6757

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4449

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,4800

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9024

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1163

KRW

South Korean won

1 377,96

ZAR

South African rand

10,0298

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7524

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3308

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 826,70

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8682

PHP

Philippine peso

60,724

RUB

Russian rouble

35,9860

THB

Thai baht

43,800

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 January 2008

(2008/C 1/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4688 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 163,83 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4552 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,7413 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4257 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6529 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 91,99 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9855 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,364 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 253,22 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6988 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,6013 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,583 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,586 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7134 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6673 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4515 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,4731 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8949 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1135 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 376,19 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,0143 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7125 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3363 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 777,34 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8625 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,47 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,947 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,013 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,601 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,0143 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4688

JPY

Japanese yen

163,83

DKK

Danish krone

7,4552

GBP

Pound sterling

0,7413

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4257

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6529

ISK

Iceland króna

91,99

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9855

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,364

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

253,22

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6988

PLN

Polish zloty

3,6013

RON

Romanian leu

3,583

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,586

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7134

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6673

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4515

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,4731

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8949

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1135

KRW

South Korean won

1 376,19

ZAR

South African rand

10,0143

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7125

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3363

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 777,34

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8625

PHP

Philippine peso

60,47

RUB

Russian rouble

35,947

THB

Thai baht

44,013

BRL

Brazilian real

2,601

MXN

Mexican peso

16,0143

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5002 — Wacker Chemie/WPS/APP)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 1/04)

| 1. | On 14 December 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Wacker Chemie AG (‘Wacker’, Germany) controlled by the Dr Alexander Wacker Familiengesellschaft mbH (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control by way of purchase of shares of two companies, Wacker Polymer Systems GmbH & Co. KG (‘WPS’, Germany) and Air Products Polymers Holdings, L.P. (‘APP’, USA) each of which is currently jointly controlled by Wacker and Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (USA). |
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On 14 December 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Wacker Chemie AG (‘Wacker’, Germany) controlled by the Dr Alexander Wacker Familiengesellschaft mbH (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control by way of purchase of shares of two companies, Wacker Polymer Systems GmbH & Co. KG (‘WPS’, Germany) and Air Products Polymers Holdings, L.P. (‘APP’, USA) each of which is currently jointly controlled by Wacker and Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (USA).

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






  — | for Wacker: silicone and polymer chemicals, special and fine chemicals, semiconductor industry and silicon production, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Wacker: silicone and polymer chemicals, special and fine chemicals, semiconductor industry and silicon production,

| — | for WPS: production of powders based on vinyl acetate monomer, |
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for WPS: production of powders based on vinyl acetate monomer,

| — | for APP: production of dispersions based on vinyl acetate monomer. |
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for APP: production of dispersions based on vinyl acetate monomer.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5002 — Wacker Chemie/WPS/APP, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5002 — Wacker Chemie/WPS/APP, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4950 — Aviva/Bank Zachodni)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 1/05)

| 1. | On 20 December 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Aviva plc (‘Aviva’, United Kingdom) and Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. (‘BZ WBK’, Poland) controlled by Allied Irish Banks group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings BZ WBK — CU Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń na Życie S.A. (‘JV Life Insurance’, Poland) and BZ WBK — CU Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Ogólnych S.A. (‘JV Non-Life Insurance’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares in two newly created companies constituting joint ventures. |
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1.

On 20 December 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Aviva plc (‘Aviva’, United Kingdom) and Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. (‘BZ WBK’, Poland) controlled by Allied Irish Banks group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings BZ WBK — CU Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń na Życie S.A. (‘JV Life Insurance’, Poland) and BZ WBK — CU Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Ogólnych S.A. (‘JV Non-Life Insurance’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares in two newly created companies constituting joint ventures.

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






  — | for undertaking Aviva: underwriting of life and non-life insurances, long term savings and fund management, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Aviva: underwriting of life and non-life insurances, long term savings and fund management,

| — | for undertaking BZ WBK: universal bank, |
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for undertaking BZ WBK: universal bank,

| — | for undertaking JV Life Insurance: underwriting of life insurances, |
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for undertaking JV Life Insurance: underwriting of life insurances,

| — | for undertaking JV Non-Life Insurance: underwriting of non-life insurances. |
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for undertaking JV Non-Life Insurance: underwriting of non-life insurances.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4950 — Aviva/Bank Zachodni, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4950 — Aviva/Bank Zachodni, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4940 — Credit Suisse/General Electric/Mubadala)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 1/06)

| 1. | On 19 December 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Credit Suisse Private Equity Inc. (‘CSPE’, USA), belonging to the Credit Suisse Group (‘CSG’, Switzerland), General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) and Mubadala Development Company PJSC (‘Mubadala’, United Arab Emirates) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Mubadala Infrastructure Partners and Related Entities (‘Mubadala Infrastructure’, United Arab Emirates) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 19 December 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Credit Suisse Private Equity Inc. (‘CSPE’, USA), belonging to the Credit Suisse Group (‘CSG’, Switzerland), General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) and Mubadala Development Company PJSC (‘Mubadala’, United Arab Emirates) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Mubadala Infrastructure Partners and Related Entities (‘Mubadala Infrastructure’, United Arab Emirates) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for undertaking CSG: global financial services group, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking CSG: global financial services group,

| — | for undertaking CSPE: investment banking, private banking and asset management, |
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for undertaking CSPE: investment banking, private banking and asset management,

| — | for undertaking GE: diversified technology and services, |
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for undertaking GE: diversified technology and services,

| — | for undertaking Mubadala: direct principal investments, |
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for undertaking Mubadala: direct principal investments,

| — | for undertaking Mubadala Infrastructure: asset management services. |
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for undertaking Mubadala Infrastructure: asset management services.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4940 — Credit Suisse/General Electric/Mubadala, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4940 — Credit Suisse/General Electric/Mubadala, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4982 — Bouygues/Artemis/Serendipity)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

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(2008/C 1/07)

| 1. | On 20 December 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Bouygues (‘Bouygues’, France) and Artemis (‘Artemis’, France), controlled by the undertaking Financière Pinault (‘FP’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Serendipity Investment (‘Serendipity’) controlled by Bouyges, by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 20 December 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Bouygues (‘Bouygues’, France) and Artemis (‘Artemis’, France), controlled by the undertaking Financière Pinault (‘FP’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Serendipity Investment (‘Serendipity’) controlled by Bouyges, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Bouygues: construction, real estate, public works, audiovisual (TF1), mobile telephony (Bouygues Telecom) and construction of electricity production and rail transport equipment (Alstom company), |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Bouygues: construction, real estate, public works, audiovisual (TF1), mobile telephony (Bouygues Telecom) and construction of electricity production and rail transport equipment (Alstom company),

| — | for Artemis: luxury and sport articles (Gucci Group et Puma), distribution (FNAC, Conforama, Redcats, CFAO), auction sales (Christies) and press (Le Point, Histoire, Historia, La Recherche, Le Magazine Littéraire, Agefi, Agefi Hebdo, Actifs), |
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for Artemis: luxury and sport articles (Gucci Group et Puma), distribution (FNAC, Conforama, Redcats, CFAO), auction sales (Christies) and press (Le Point, Histoire, Historia, La Recherche, Le Magazine Littéraire, Agefi, Agefi Hebdo, Actifs),

| — | for FP: holding belonging at 100 % to the François Pinault family, |
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for FP: holding belonging at 100 % to the François Pinault family,

| — | for Serendipity: provision of M&A advisory services and private equity asset management. |
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for Serendipity: provision of M&A advisory services and private equity asset management.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4982 — Bouygues/Artemis/Serendipity, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4982 — Bouygues/Artemis/Serendipity, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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| 4.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 1/8 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4926 — Basell/Berre L'Étang Refinery)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 1/08)

| 1. | On 19 December 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Basell Polyéthylène SAS (‘Basell’, Luxembourg) belonging to Access Industries (‘Access’ USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertaking Compagnie de Distribution des Hydrocarbures SAS (‘Berre Refinery’, France) currently controlled by Royal Dutch Shell plc (‘Shell’, UK/Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 19 December 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Basell Polyéthylène SAS (‘Basell’, Luxembourg) belonging to Access Industries (‘Access’ USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertaking Compagnie de Distribution des Hydrocarbures SAS (‘Berre Refinery’, France) currently controlled by Royal Dutch Shell plc (‘Shell’, UK/Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Basell: chemical company mainly active in the sale of polyolefins, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Basell: chemical company mainly active in the sale of polyolefins,

| — | for Access: holding company, |
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for Access: holding company,

| — | for Berre Refinery: asset portfolio comprising the Berre L'Étang refinery in the south of France and associated infrastructure, |
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for Berre Refinery: asset portfolio comprising the Berre L'Étang refinery in the south of France and associated infrastructure,

| — | for Shell: a global energy company. |
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for Shell: a global energy company.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4926 — Basell/Berre L'Étang Refinery, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4926 — Basell/Berre L'Étang Refinery, 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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