# Official Journal C 221/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5918 June 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 221

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5918 June 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 221/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8024 — NTT Data International/IT Services Business of Dell) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2016/C 221/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8038 — Apax Partners/Accenture/Duck Creek) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 221/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8024 — NTT Data International/IT Services Business of Dell) (
  1
  )

1

1

2016/C 221/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8038 — Apax Partners/Accenture/Duck Creek) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 221/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2016/C 221/04 | Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 221/03

Euro exchange rates

2

2016/C 221/04

Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries

3

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 221/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7917 — Boehringer Ingelheim/Sanofi Animal Health Business) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2016/C 221/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8011 — SIA Group/Airbus Group/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2016/C 221/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8034 — Verizon/Hearst/DreamWorks/Awesomeness TV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2016/C 221/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7860 — KH/Strabag/SPPD) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2016/C 221/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8065 — Verizon Communications/Hearst Corporation/Complex Media Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 221/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7917 — Boehringer Ingelheim/Sanofi Animal Health Business) (
  1
  )

1

5

2016/C 221/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8011 — SIA Group/Airbus Group/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2016/C 221/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8034 — Verizon/Hearst/DreamWorks/Awesomeness TV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2016/C 221/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7860 — KH/Strabag/SPPD) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2016/C 221/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8065 — Verizon Communications/Hearst Corporation/Complex Media Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8024 — NTT Data International/IT Services Business of Dell)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 221/01)

On 14 June 2016, 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 32016M8024. EUR-Lex is the online access to the 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 32016M8024. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8038 — Apax Partners/Accenture/Duck Creek)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 221/02)

On 3 June 2016, 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 language 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32016M8038. EUR-Lex is the online access to the 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 32016M8038. EUR-Lex is the online access to the 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

| 18.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 221/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 June 2016

(2016/C 221/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1254 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 117,34 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4362 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78770 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3815 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0818 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,4310 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,069 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 314,26 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4463 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5355 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,2988 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5234 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4519 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7338 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5959 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5187 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 318,22 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,1218 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4171 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5210 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 996,53 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6153 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,258 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,2867 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,704 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,8942 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,2471 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 75,4975 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1254

JPY

Japanese yen

117,34

DKK

Danish krone

7,4362

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78770

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3815

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0818

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,4310

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,069

HUF

Hungarian forint

314,26

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4463

RON

Romanian leu

4,5355

TRY

Turkish lira

3,2988

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5234

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4519

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7338

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5959

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5187

KRW

South Korean won

1 318,22

ZAR

South African rand

17,1218

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4171

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5210

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 996,53

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6153

PHP

Philippine peso

52,258

RUB

Russian rouble

73,2867

THB

Thai baht

39,704

BRL

Brazilian real

3,8942

MXN

Mexican peso

21,2471

INR

Indian rupee

75,4975

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries (1)

(2016/C 221/04)

AUGUST 2015

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  August 2015 | Exchange rate
  August 2015 (*) | Weighting
  August 2015 (**) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mexico | 11,51 | 17,9459 | 64,1 |
| South Sudan | 4,823 | 3,23173 | 149,2 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

August 2015

Exchange rate

August 2015 (*)

Weighting

August 2015 (**)

Mexico

11,51

17,9459

64,1

South Sudan

4,823

3,23173

149,2

SEPTEMBER 2015

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  September 2015 | Exchange rate
  September 2015 (***) | Weighting
  September 2015 (****) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ukraine | 13,11 | 24,1425 | 54,3 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

September 2015

Exchange rate

September 2015 (***)

Weighting

September 2015 (****)

Ukraine

13,11

24,1425

54,3

OCTOBER 2015

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  October 2015 | Exchange rate
  October 2015 (*****) | Weighting
  October 2015 (******) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Serbia | 68,96 | 120,034 | 57,5 |
| South Africa | 8,349 | 15,5812 | 53,6 |
| Sudan | 10,51 | 7,20423 | 145,9 |
| Swaziland | 9,296 | 15,5812 | 59,7 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

October 2015

Exchange rate

October 2015 (*****)

Weighting

October 2015 (******)

Serbia

68,96

120,034

57,5

South Africa

8,349

15,5812

53,6

Sudan

10,51

7,20423

145,9

Swaziland

9,296

15,5812

59,7

NOVEMBER 2015

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  November 2015 | Exchange rate
  November 2015 (*******) | Weighting
  November 2015 (********) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Angola | 210,5 | 149,183 | 141,1 |
| Cambodia | 3 624 | 4 509,50 | 80,4 |
| Ghana | 2,995 | 4,18215 | 71,6 |
| Haiti | 56,18 | 58,5093 | 96,0 |
| Kazakhstan | 216,7 | 307,180 | 70,5 |
| Nepal | 110,7 | 114,600 | 96,6 |
| Zambia | 8,379 | 13,3112 | 62,9 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

November 2015

Exchange rate

November 2015 (*******)

Weighting

November 2015 (********)

Angola

210,5

149,183

141,1

Cambodia

3 624

4 509,50

80,4

Ghana

2,995

4,18215

71,6

Haiti

56,18

58,5093

96,0

Kazakhstan

216,7

307,180

70,5

Nepal

110,7

114,600

96,6

Zambia

8,379

13,3112

62,9

DECEMBER 2015

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  December 2015 | Exchange rate
  December 2015 (*********) | Weighting
  December 2015 (**********) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Argentina | 9,781 | 10,2351 | 95,6 |
| Malawi | 393,3 | 633,899 | 62,0 |
| Moldova | 12,72 | 21,4181 | 59,4 |
| Suriname | 3,034 | 4,23200 | 71,7 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

December 2015

Exchange rate

December 2015 (*********)

Weighting

December 2015 (**********)

Argentina

9,781

10,2351

95,6

Malawi

393,3

633,899

62,0

Moldova

12,72

21,4181

59,4

Suriname

3,034

4,23200

71,7

JANUARY 2016

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  January 2016 | Exchange rate
  January 2016 (***********) | Weighting
  January 2016 (************) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ethiopia | 20,88 | 23,0804 | 90,5 |
| Mexico | 10,86 | 18,8867 | 57,5 |
| Mozambique | 34,45 | 49,3000 | 69,9 |
| Serbia | 64,34 | 121,334 | 53,0 |
| South Sudan | 5,037 | 16,7769 | 30,0 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,007 | 1,09260 | 92,2 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

January 2016

Exchange rate

January 2016 (***********)

Weighting

January 2016 (************)

Ethiopia

20,88

23,0804

90,5

Mexico

10,86

18,8867

57,5

Mozambique

34,45

49,3000

69,9

Serbia

64,34

121,334

53,0

South Sudan

5,037

16,7769

30,0

Zimbabwe

1,007

1,09260

92,2

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(1)  According to the Eurostat Report of 26 April 2016 on the interim update of weightings (correction coefficients) applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in Extra-EU Delegations in accordance with Article 64 and Annex X and Annex XI of the Staff Regulations applicable to officials and other servants of the European Union.

Further information is available on the Eurostat website (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat > ‘Data’ > ‘Database’ > ‘Economy and finance’ > ‘Prices’ > ‘Correction coefficients’).

(*)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe.

(**)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(***)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe.

(****)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*****)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe.

(******)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*******)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe.

(********)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*********)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe.

(**********)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(***********)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe.

(************)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 18.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 221/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7917 — Boehringer Ingelheim/Sanofi Animal Health Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 221/05)

| 1. | On 8 June 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Boehringer Ingelheim group (BI, Germany), through its wholly owned subsidiary Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Sanofi’s animal health business (Merial, France), by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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1.

On 8 June 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Boehringer Ingelheim group (BI, Germany), through its wholly owned subsidiary Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Sanofi’s animal health business (Merial, France), by way of purchase of shares and assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for BI: active worldwide in the development, production, distribution and marketing of pharmaceuticals, including prescription products, consumer healthcare products, biopharmaceuticals and animal health products,
  —   for Merial: producer of a wide range of animal pharmaceutical products and vaccines worldwide. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for BI: active worldwide in the development, production, distribution and marketing of pharmaceuticals, including prescription products, consumer healthcare products, biopharmaceuticals and animal health products,

—   for Merial: producer of a wide range of animal pharmaceutical products and vaccines worldwide.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. 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 the 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7917 — Boehringer Ingelheim/Sanofi Animal Health Business, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7917 — Boehringer Ingelheim/Sanofi Animal Health Business, to the following 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8011 — SIA Group/Airbus Group/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 221/06)

| 1. | On 8 June 2016, 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 SIA Engineering Company Limited (‘SIAEC’, Singapore) belonging to the Singapore Airlines group and Airbus Services Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd (‘ASAP’, Singapore) belonging to the Airbus group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (the ‘JV’, Singapore) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 8 June 2016, 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 SIA Engineering Company Limited (‘SIAEC’, Singapore) belonging to the Singapore Airlines group and Airbus Services Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd (‘ASAP’, Singapore) belonging to the Airbus group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (the ‘JV’, Singapore) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Singapore Airlines: the provision of air passenger and cargo transportation services as well as engineering services such as airframe maintenance and overhaul services, line maintenance, technical ground handling services, and fleet management programme. Singapore Airlines also provides other services to third parties, including training of pilots, air charters, and tour wholesaling,
  —   for Airbus: aeronautics, space and defence-related services,
  —   for the JV: supply maintenance, repair and overhaul services (specifically, heavy maintenance and, indirectly, line maintenance) to commercial airlines with their principal place of business in the Asia-Pacific region and that are operating Airbus A350 XWB, A380 and A330 aircraft. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Singapore Airlines: the provision of air passenger and cargo transportation services as well as engineering services such as airframe maintenance and overhaul services, line maintenance, technical ground handling services, and fleet management programme. Singapore Airlines also provides other services to third parties, including training of pilots, air charters, and tour wholesaling,

—   for Airbus: aeronautics, space and defence-related services,

—   for the JV: supply maintenance, repair and overhaul services (specifically, heavy maintenance and, indirectly, line maintenance) to commercial airlines with their principal place of business in the Asia-Pacific region and that are operating Airbus A350 XWB, A380 and A330 aircraft.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 this 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8011 — SIA Group/Airbus Group/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8011 — SIA Group/Airbus Group/JV, to the following 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’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8034 — Verizon/Hearst/DreamWorks/Awesomeness TV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 221/07)

| 1. | On 10 June 2016, 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 Verizon Media LLC, (‘Verizon’ of the United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of the whole of the undertaking AwesomenessTV Holdings, LLC (‘AwesomenessTV’ of the United States), a joint venture currently held by Hearst Group (‘Hearst’ of the United States), and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc (‘DreamWorks’ of the United States), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 10 June 2016, 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 Verizon Media LLC, (‘Verizon’ of the United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of the whole of the undertaking AwesomenessTV Holdings, LLC (‘AwesomenessTV’ of the United States), a joint venture currently held by Hearst Group (‘Hearst’ of the United States), and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc (‘DreamWorks’ of the United States), by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Verizon: provider of communications, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental agencies,
  —   for Hearst: provision of media and information, including ownership in cable television channels, newspapers and investments in digital and video companies,
  —   for DreamWorks: company creating animated feature films, original TV series, and shorts, interactive media, live entertainment, themed experiences, consumer products, publishing, and trailblazing technology,
  —   for AwesomenessTV: producer of video content. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Verizon: provider of communications, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental agencies,

—   for Hearst: provision of media and information, including ownership in cable television channels, newspapers and investments in digital and video companies,

—   for DreamWorks: company creating animated feature films, original TV series, and shorts, interactive media, live entertainment, themed experiences, consumer products, publishing, and trailblazing technology,

—   for AwesomenessTV: producer of video content.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 this 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8034 — Verizon/Hearst/DreamWorks/Awesomeness TV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8034 — Verizon/Hearst/DreamWorks/Awesomeness TV, to the following 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’).

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7860 — KH/Strabag/SPPD)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 221/08)

| 1. | On 10 June 2016, 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 Kulczyk Holding S.A. (‘KH’), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kulczyk Investments S.A. (‘KI’, Poland), and Strabag Sp. z o.o. (‘Strabag’), a wholly owned subsidiary of Strabag SE, Austria, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking SPPD Sp. z o.o. (‘SPPD’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 10 June 2016, 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 Kulczyk Holding S.A. (‘KH’), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kulczyk Investments S.A. (‘KI’, Poland), and Strabag Sp. z o.o. (‘Strabag’), a wholly owned subsidiary of Strabag SE, Austria, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking SPPD Sp. z o.o. (‘SPPD’, Poland) 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 KH: an investment company belonging to KI, a capital group focussing on investments in a broad range of sectors, including minerals and mining, energy, infrastructure, real estate project development and management, and chemicals. KI concentrates its business investment activities in Europe and Africa. Amongst these, KI holds investment participations in motorway infrastructure and concession projects in Poland,
  —   for Strabag: company active in building constructions, civil engineering and the tunnelling sector,
  —   for SPPD (joint venture to be renamed A2 Route Sp.z.o.o.): provider of specific so-called heavy maintenance services on public roads and motorways in Poland. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for KH: an investment company belonging to KI, a capital group focussing on investments in a broad range of sectors, including minerals and mining, energy, infrastructure, real estate project development and management, and chemicals. KI concentrates its business investment activities in Europe and Africa. Amongst these, KI holds investment participations in motorway infrastructure and concession projects in Poland,

—   for Strabag: company active in building constructions, civil engineering and the tunnelling sector,

—   for SPPD (joint venture to be renamed A2 Route Sp.z.o.o.): provider of specific so-called heavy maintenance services on public roads and motorways in Poland.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 this 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7860 — KH/Strabag/SPPD, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7860 — KH/Strabag/SPPD, to the following 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’).

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 221/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8065 — Verizon Communications/Hearst Corporation/Complex Media Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 221/09)

| 1. | On 10 June 2016, 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 Verizon Media LLC (‘Verizon’ of the United States) and Hearst Group (‘Hearst’ of the United States) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Complex Media Inc (‘Complex’ of the United States) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 10 June 2016, 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 Verizon Media LLC (‘Verizon’ of the United States) and Hearst Group (‘Hearst’ of the United States) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Complex Media Inc (‘Complex’ of the United States) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Verizon: provider of communications, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental agencies,
  —   for Hearst: provision of media and information, including ownership in cable television channels, newspapers and investments in digital and video companies,
  —   for Complex: provision of digital media content (predominantly text articles and short-form videos) that is focused on American popular culture, which is primarily distributed via its own websites and other platforms. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Verizon: provider of communications, information and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental agencies,

—   for Hearst: provision of media and information, including ownership in cable television channels, newspapers and investments in digital and video companies,

—   for Complex: provision of digital media content (predominantly text articles and short-form videos) that is focused on American popular culture, which is primarily distributed via its own websites and other platforms.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 this 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8065 — Verizon Communications/Hearst Corporation/Complex Media Holdings to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8065 — Verizon Communications/Hearst Corporation/Complex Media Holdings to the following 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’).

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

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