# Official Journal C 274/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 616 August 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 274

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 616 August 2018

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 274/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8959 — Sonatrach/Augusta Refinery Assets) (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 274/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8959 — Sonatrach/Augusta Refinery Assets) (
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  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 274/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 274/02

Euro exchange rates

2

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 274/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8978 — AMF/KLP/Stena Sphere/Stena Renewable) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 3 |
| 2018/C 274/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9053 — Sumitomo/Tierra/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 5 |
| 2018/C 274/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9058 — Sonae/Sonae Sierra) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 274/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8978 — AMF/KLP/Stena Sphere/Stena Renewable) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

3

2018/C 274/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9053 — Sumitomo/Tierra/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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5

2018/C 274/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9058 — Sonae/Sonae Sierra) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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6.8.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8959 — Sonatrach/Augusta Refinery Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 274/01)

On 26 July 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8959. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8959. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 6.8.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 274/2 |
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6.8.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

3 August 2018

(2018/C 274/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1588 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 129,30 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4526 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89050 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3193 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1528 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 123,60 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,5410 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,657 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 320,75 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2612 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6202 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 5,8958 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5689 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5085 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,0955 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7170 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5838 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 303,12 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,4869 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,9195 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4068 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 760,07 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7164 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,503 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,3448 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,547 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3394 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,6300 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,5120 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1588

JPY

Japanese yen

129,30

DKK

Danish krone

7,4526

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89050

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3193

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1528

ISK

Iceland króna

123,60

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,5410

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,657

HUF

Hungarian forint

320,75

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2612

RON

Romanian leu

4,6202

TRY

Turkish lira

5,8958

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5689

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5085

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,0955

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7170

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5838

KRW

South Korean won

1 303,12

ZAR

South African rand

15,4869

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,9195

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4068

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 760,07

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7164

PHP

Philippine peso

61,503

RUB

Russian rouble

73,3448

THB

Thai baht

38,547

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3394

MXN

Mexican peso

21,6300

INR

Indian rupee

79,5120

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 6.8.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 274/3 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8978 — AMF/KLP/Stena Sphere/Stena Renewable)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 274/03)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | AMF Pensionförsäkring AB (‘AMF’, Sweden), |
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AMF Pensionförsäkring AB (‘AMF’, Sweden),

| — | Kommunal Landspensjonskasse gjensidig forsikringsselskap (‘KLP’, Norway), |
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Kommunal Landspensjonskasse gjensidig forsikringsselskap (‘KLP’, Norway),

| — | Stena Renewable AB (‘Stena Renewable’, Sweden), currently indirectly controlled by Stena Sphere (‘Stena Sphere’, Sweden). |
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Stena Renewable AB (‘Stena Renewable’, Sweden), currently indirectly controlled by Stena Sphere (‘Stena Sphere’, Sweden).

AMF, KLP and Stena Sphere acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over Stena Renewable.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | AMF is a life insurance company providing pensions to individuals and companies, |
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AMF is a life insurance company providing pensions to individuals and companies,

| — | KLP is, together with its subsidiaries, active in the provision of pension, insurance, banking and financial services, |
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KLP is, together with its subsidiaries, active in the provision of pension, insurance, banking and financial services,

| — | Stena Sphere comprises three holding companies, namely Stena AB, Stena Sessan AB and Stena Metall AB, and its activities mainly relate to shipping. Stena Adactum, a subsidiary of Stena AB, is a long-term investment company, which currently, inter alia, holds 100 % of shares in Stena Renewable, |
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Stena Sphere comprises three holding companies, namely Stena AB, Stena Sessan AB and Stena Metall AB, and its activities mainly relate to shipping. Stena Adactum, a subsidiary of Stena AB, is a long-term investment company, which currently, inter alia, holds 100 % of shares in Stena Renewable,

| — | Stena Renewable is engaged in the business of wind power production and owns, directly and indirectly through subsidiaries, certain onshore wind parks as well as certain assets and rights to develop, construct and operate new onshore wind parks. |
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Stena Renewable is engaged in the business of wind power production and owns, directly and indirectly through subsidiaries, certain onshore wind parks as well as certain assets and rights to develop, construct and operate new onshore wind parks.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8978 — AMF/KLP/Stena Sphere/Stena Renewable

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9053 — Sumitomo/Tierra/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 274/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Sumitomo Corporation (‘Sumitomo’, Japan), |
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Sumitomo Corporation (‘Sumitomo’, Japan),

| — | Tierra S.p.A. (‘Tierra’, Italy) a joint venture between Topcon Corporation (Japan) and Elda Ingegneria S.r.l., (Italy), |
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Tierra S.p.A. (‘Tierra’, Italy) a joint venture between Topcon Corporation (Japan) and Elda Ingegneria S.r.l., (Italy),

| — | A newly formed joint venture (the ‘JV’, Indonesia). |
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A newly formed joint venture (the ‘JV’, Indonesia).

Sumitomo and Tierra acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the newly formed joint venture.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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—   for Sumitomo: Sumitomo is active in various sectors, both within and outside Japan, such as: trading of metal products, transportation and construction systems, environment and infrastructure, chemicals and electronics, media, networks and lifestyle related goods, mineral resources, energy and life sciences,

—   for Tierra: Tierra develops and provides telematics information management systems and software solutions. It serves original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers in the agriculture, construction, surveying, and general industry sectors worldwide, including in the EEA,

—   for the JV: the JV will be active in India and South-East Asia in the provision of IT consultancy services and management of other computer facilities by providing integrated hardware and software for telematics and internet-of-things (IoT) services and solutions, including in particular vehicle and assets tracking and control systems.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9053 — Sumitomo/Tierra/JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9058 — Sonae/Sonae Sierra)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 274/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Sonae, SGPS, SA (‘Sonae’, Portugal), controlled by Efanor Investimentos, SA (Portugal), |
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Sonae, SGPS, SA (‘Sonae’, Portugal), controlled by Efanor Investimentos, SA (Portugal),

| — | Sonae Sierra, SGPS, SA (‘Sonae Sierra’, Portugal). |
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Sonae Sierra, SGPS, SA (‘Sonae Sierra’, Portugal).

Sonae acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Sonae Sierra.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and by amendments to the Shareholders' Agreement.

2.

—   for Sonae: retail and wholesale distribution of food and non-food products and the management of related real estate assets; as well as telecommunications, media and technology. Other company groups controlled by Efanor Investimentos, SA, are active in the production of wood-based boards and related products as well as in tourism, hospitality, fitness, energy, refrigeration and HVAC,

—   for Sonae Sierra: international retail real estate group that develops, manages and invests in sustainable retail assets; and provides investment, development and property management services. Sonae Sierra is currently controlled by Sonae and Grosvenor Investments SARL (Portugal).

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9058 — Sonae/Sonae Sierra

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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