# Official Journal C 297/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.297.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 297 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 553 October 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.297.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 297

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 553 October 2012

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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 |
| 2012/C 297/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 297/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6638 — ABN Amro/Rabobank/Landsbanki/Heiploeg) (
  2
  ) | 2 |
| 2012/C 297/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6600 — AAEC/Entero/BMC Investments) (
  2
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 297/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 297/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6638 — ABN Amro/Rabobank/Landsbanki/Heiploeg) (
  2
  )

2

2

2012/C 297/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6600 — AAEC/Entero/BMC Investments) (
  2
  )

2

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 297/04 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,75 % on 1 October 2012 — Euro exchange rates | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 297/04

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,75 % on 1 October 2012 — Euro exchange rates

3

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 297/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6733 — Ageas/Groupama Insurance Company) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  ) | 4 |
| 2012/C 297/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6732 — Triton/European Directories) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  ) | 6 |
| 2012/C 297/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6727 — Carlyle/DuPont Performance Coatings Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  ) | 7 |
| 2012/C 297/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6564 — ARM/Giesecke & Devrient/Gemalto/JV) (
  2
  ) | 8 |
| 2012/C 297/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6725 — Abertis Infraestructuras/Brookfield/Partícipes) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  ) | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 297/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6733 — Ageas/Groupama Insurance Company) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  )

2

4

2012/C 297/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6732 — Triton/European Directories) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  )

2

6

2012/C 297/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6727 — Carlyle/DuPont Performance Coatings Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  )

2

7

2012/C 297/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6564 — ARM/Giesecke & Devrient/Gemalto/JV) (
  2
  )

2

8

2012/C 297/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6725 — Abertis Infraestructuras/Brookfield/Partícipes) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  )

2

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| | (1)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |
| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance |

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2012/C 297/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.8.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34624 (12/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lombardia | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Progetto speciale agricoltura — Aiuti a favore delle aziende agricole che rientrano nelle aree protette regionali — l.r. 30 novembre 1983, n. 86 |
| Legal basis | — | Bozza di delibera «Progetto speciale agricoltura — aiuti a favore delle aziende agricole che rientrano nelle aree regionali protette — legge regionale 30 novembre 1983, n. 86 “Piano generale delle aree protette regionali”», |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.8.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34624 (12/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Lombardia

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Progetto speciale agricoltura — Aiuti a favore delle aziende agricole che rientrano nelle aree protette regionali — l.r. 30 novembre 1983, n. 86

Legal basis

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Bozza di delibera «Progetto speciale agricoltura — aiuti a favore delle aziende agricole che rientrano nelle aree regionali protette — legge regionale 30 novembre 1983, n. 86 “Piano generale delle aree protette regionali”»,

| — | Legge regionale 30 novembre 1983, n. 86 «Piano generale delle aree regionali protette. Norme per l’istituzione e la gestione delle riserve, dei parchi e dei monumenti naturali nonché delle aree di particolare rilevanza naturale ed ambientale» |
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Legge regionale 30 novembre 1983, n. 86 «Piano generale delle aree regionali protette. Norme per l’istituzione e la gestione delle riserve, dei parchi e dei monumenti naturali nonché delle aree di particolare rilevanza naturale ed ambientale»

Type of measure

Scheme

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Objective

Environmental protection, Technical support (AGRI)

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 4 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 4 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 1 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 1 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2017

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Lombardia |
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| Piazza Città di Lombardia 1 |
| 20124 Milano MI |
| ITALIA |

Regione Lombardia

Piazza Città di Lombardia 1

20124 Milano MI

ITALIA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 3.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 297/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6638 — ABN Amro/Rabobank/Landsbanki/Heiploeg)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 297/02

On 23 August 2012, 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:

| — | 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6638. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6638. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6600 — AAEC/Entero/BMC Investments)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 297/03

On 3 August 2012, 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:

| — | 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6600. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6600. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 3.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 297/3 |
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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

0,75 % on 1 October 2012

Euro exchange rates (2)

2 October 2012

2012/C 297/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2930 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 101,02 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4554 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80060 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,5326 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2102 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,3730 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,060 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 285,56 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6963 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1031 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5241 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3170 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2531 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2693 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0266 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5521 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5885 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 438,56 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,8000 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,1779 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4460 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 388,38 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9462 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,758 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,1600 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,630 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6174 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,5813 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,7470 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2930

JPY

Japanese yen

101,02

DKK

Danish krone

7,4554

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80060

SEK

Swedish krona

8,5326

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2102

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,3730

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,060

HUF

Hungarian forint

285,56

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6963

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1031

RON

Romanian leu

4,5241

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3170

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2531

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2693

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0266

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5521

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5885

KRW

South Korean won

1 438,56

ZAR

South African rand

10,8000

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1779

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4460

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 388,38

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9462

PHP

Philippine peso

53,758

RUB

Russian rouble

40,1600

THB

Thai baht

39,630

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6174

MXN

Mexican peso

16,5813

INR

Indian rupee

67,7470

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 3.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 297/4 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6733 — Ageas/Groupama Insurance Company)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 297/05

| 1. | On 24 September 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ageas (UK) Limited (‘Ageas UK’, United Kingdom), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ageas SA/NV (‘Ageas’, Belgium) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of the whole of Groupama Insurance Company Limited (‘Groupama UK’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 24 September 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ageas (UK) Limited (‘Ageas UK’, United Kingdom), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ageas SA/NV (‘Ageas’, Belgium) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of the whole of Groupama Insurance Company Limited (‘Groupama UK’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Ageas: provider of insurance services to personal, business and institutional customers and delivers packages of financial products and services through its own channel, and via intermediaries and other partners, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Ageas: provider of insurance services to personal, business and institutional customers and delivers packages of financial products and services through its own channel, and via intermediaries and other partners,

| — | for Ageas UK: non-life insurance, |
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for Ageas UK: non-life insurance,

| — | for Groupama UK: non-life insurer with a diversified book of business that provides products predominantly in the UK and, to a lesser extent, Ireland. |
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for Groupama UK: non-life insurer with a diversified book of business that provides products predominantly in the UK and, to a lesser extent, Ireland.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6733 — Ageas/Groupama Insurance Company, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6733 — Ageas/Groupama Insurance Company, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6732 — Triton/European Directories)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 297/06

| 1. | On 25 September 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Triton Managers III Limited and TFF III Limited in their capacities, directly or indirectly, as general partners of Triton funds (‘Triton’, Jersey) intend to acquire sole control of European Directories (DH7) BV (‘European Directories’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 September 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Triton Managers III Limited and TFF III Limited in their capacities, directly or indirectly, as general partners of Triton funds (‘Triton’, Jersey) intend to acquire sole control of European Directories (DH7) BV (‘European Directories’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Triton: a private equity investment firm that provides management advice and manages investments in European-based businesses in different market sectors, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Triton: a private equity investment firm that provides management advice and manages investments in European-based businesses in different market sectors,

| — | for European Directories: a pan-European local search and lead generation group which is active on the telephone directories markets and related markets as well as on online and mobile search markets. |
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for European Directories: a pan-European local search and lead generation group which is active on the telephone directories markets and related markets as well as on online and mobile search markets.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6732 — Triton/European Directories, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6732 — Triton/European Directories, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6727 — Carlyle/DuPont Performance Coatings Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 297/07

| 1. | On 25 September 2012, 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 Flash Bermuda Co. Ltd (Bermuda), an acquisition vehicle owned and controlled by funds managed by The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of DuPont Performance Coatings (‘DPC’, USA), a business unit of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 September 2012, 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 Flash Bermuda Co. Ltd (Bermuda), an acquisition vehicle owned and controlled by funds managed by The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of DuPont Performance Coatings (‘DPC’, USA), a business unit of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Carlyle: global alternative asset management, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Carlyle: global alternative asset management,

| — | for DPC: manufacture and sale of liquid and powder coatings. |
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for DPC: manufacture and sale of liquid and powder coatings.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6727 — Carlyle/DuPont Performance Coatings Business, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6727 — Carlyle/DuPont Performance Coatings Business, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 297/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6564 — ARM/Giesecke & Devrient/Gemalto/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 297/08

| 1. | On 14 September 2012, 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 ARM Limited (‘ARM’, UK), Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (‘G&D’, Germany) and Gemalto NV (‘Gemalto’, Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Newincco 1150 Limited (‘Newincco’, UK) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. On 15 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of the same concentration. However, on 3 July 2012, the notifying parties informed the Commission that they withdrew their notification. |
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On 14 September 2012, 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 ARM Limited (‘ARM’, UK), Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (‘G&D’, Germany) and Gemalto NV (‘Gemalto’, Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Newincco 1150 Limited (‘Newincco’, UK) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. On 15 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of the same concentration. However, on 3 July 2012, the notifying parties informed the Commission that they withdrew their notification.

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






  — | ARM is a semiconductor intellectual property supplier. ARM creates and provides intellectual property solutions for microprocessors, cache and system on chip designs, application specific standard products, related software, and development tools, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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ARM is a semiconductor intellectual property supplier. ARM creates and provides intellectual property solutions for microprocessors, cache and system on chip designs, application specific standard products, related software, and development tools,

| — | G&D is active in security solutions for the production and processing of banknotes, and provides smart cards and other products and services for telecommunications, cashless payment, mobile business applications, public transport, Internet and network security, |
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G&D is active in security solutions for the production and processing of banknotes, and provides smart cards and other products and services for telecommunications, cashless payment, mobile business applications, public transport, Internet and network security,

| — | Gemalto is active in the production of digital security solutions in various fields, including mobile communications, machine-to-machine, and secure transactions, |
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Gemalto is active in the production of digital security solutions in various fields, including mobile communications, machine-to-machine, and secure transactions,

| — | Newincco will develop and sell digital security solutions, consisting in ‘Trusted Execution Environments’, to ensure that sensitive data on consumer electronic devices is stored, processed and protected in a trusted environment. |
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Newincco will develop and sell digital security solutions, consisting in ‘Trusted Execution Environments’, to ensure that sensitive data on consumer electronic devices is stored, processed and protected in a trusted environment.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. 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 the EC 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6564 — ARM/Giesecke & Devrient/Gemalto/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6564 — ARM/Giesecke & Devrient/Gemalto/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6725 — Abertis Infraestructuras/Brookfield/Partícipes)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

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2012/C 297/09

| 1. | On 21 September 2012, 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 Abertis Infraestructuras SA (‘Abertis’, Spain) and Brookfield Brazil Motor Holdings Srl controlled by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Partícipes en Brasil SLU (‘Partícipes’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares in a joint venture company. |
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On 21 September 2012, 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 Abertis Infraestructuras SA (‘Abertis’, Spain) and Brookfield Brazil Motor Holdings Srl controlled by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Partícipes en Brasil SLU (‘Partícipes’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares in a joint venture company.

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






  — | for Abertis: provision of mobility and telecommunications infrastructure services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Abertis: provision of mobility and telecommunications infrastructure services,

| — | for Brookfield: asset management investing in property, renewable power and infrastructure assets, |
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for Brookfield: asset management investing in property, renewable power and infrastructure assets,

| — | for Partícipes: operation and management of toll road concessions in Brasil. |
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for Partícipes: operation and management of toll road concessions in Brasil.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (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 the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6725 — Abertis Infraestructuras/Brookfield/Partícipes, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6725 — Abertis Infraestructuras/Brookfield/Partícipes, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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