# Official Journal C 206/14 A

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4714 August 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 206

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4714 August 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | Commission |
| 2004/C 206/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2004/C 206/2 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3539 — GOLDMAN SACHS/QMH) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2004/C 206/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3448 — EDP/HIDROCANTÁBRICO) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2004/C 206/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3516 — REPSOL YPF/SHELL PORTUGAL) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2004/C 206/5 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3355 — APOLLO/JP MORGAN/PRIMACOM) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2004/C 206/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3508 — DOUGHTY HANSON/BALTA) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2004/C 206/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3497 — PFIZER/CAMPTO) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2004/C 206/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3472 — RELIANCE/TREVIRA) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2004/C 206/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2004/C 206/2

Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3539 — GOLDMAN SACHS/QMH) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

2

2004/C 206/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3448 — EDP/HIDROCANTÁBRICO) (
  1
  )

1

3

2004/C 206/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3516 — REPSOL YPF/SHELL PORTUGAL) (
  1
  )

1

4

2004/C 206/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3355 — APOLLO/JP MORGAN/PRIMACOM) (
  1
  )

1

5

2004/C 206/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3508 — DOUGHTY HANSON/BALTA) (
  1
  )

1

5

2004/C 206/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3497 — PFIZER/CAMPTO) (
  1
  )

1

6

2004/C 206/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3472 — RELIANCE/TREVIRA) (
  1
  )

1

6

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 August 2004

(2004/C 206/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2219 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 136,50 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4382 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6701 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2198 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5347 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 86,62 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,289 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5782 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 31,484 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 248,60 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6605 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4264 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4559 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 40 758 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,98 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 40,225 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 795 200 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7231 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6267 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,5302 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8624 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1027 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 420,15 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9695 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2219

JPY

Japanese yen

136,50

DKK

Danish krone

7,4382

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6701

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2198

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5347

ISK

Iceland króna

86,62

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,289

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5782

CZK

Czech koruna

31,484

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

248,60

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6605

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4264

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4559

ROL

Romanian leu

40 758

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,98

SKK

Slovak koruna

40,225

TRL

Turkish lira

1 795 200

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7231

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6267

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,5302

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8624

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1027

KRW

South Korean won

1 420,15

ZAR

South African rand

7,9695

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3539 — GOLDMAN SACHS/QMH)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 206/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 10 August 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking W2001 Britannia L.L.C (‘Britannia’ USA) controlled by The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Queens Moat Houses plc (‘QMH’ UK) by way of purchase of shares or by the purchase of assets. |
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On 10 August 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking W2001 Britannia L.L.C (‘Britannia’ USA) controlled by The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Queens Moat Houses plc (‘QMH’ UK) by way of purchase of shares or by the purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Goldman Sachs: investment banking and securities; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Goldman Sachs: investment banking and securities;

| — | for QMH: ownership and operation of hotels. |
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for QMH: ownership and operation of hotels.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3539 — Goldman Sachs/QMH, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3539 — Goldman Sachs/QMH, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3448 — EDP/HIDROCANTÁBRICO)

(2004/C 206/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 5 August 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/20041 by which the Portuguese undertaking EDP-Electricidade de Portugal S.A. (‘EDP’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Spanish undertaking Hidroeléctrica del Cantábrico S.A. (Hidrocantábrico) by way of purchase of shares. Presently Hidrocantábrico is jointly controlled by EnBW, EDP and Cajastur. |
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1.

On 5 August 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/20041 by which the Portuguese undertaking EDP-Electricidade de Portugal S.A. (‘EDP’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Spanish undertaking Hidroeléctrica del Cantábrico S.A. (Hidrocantábrico) by way of purchase of shares. Presently Hidrocantábrico is jointly controlled by EnBW, EDP and Cajastur.

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






  — | for EDP: production and distribution of electricity mainly in Portugal, telecommunications and other businesses in Portugal; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for EDP: production and distribution of electricity mainly in Portugal, telecommunications and other businesses in Portugal;

| — | for Hidrocantábrico: generation, distribution and supply of electricity in Spain. Distribution and supply of gas and telecommunications Spain. |
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for Hidrocantábrico: generation, distribution and supply of electricity in Spain. Distribution and supply of gas and telecommunications Spain.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 3448 EDP/HIDROCANTÁBRICO, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 3448 EDP/HIDROCANTÁBRICO, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3516 — REPSOL YPF/SHELL PORTUGAL)

(2004/C 206/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 9 August 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Spanish undertaking Repsol YPF S.A. (‘Repsol YPF’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the UK undertaking Shell Petroleum Co. Ltd in Portugal (‘Shell Portugal’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 9 August 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Spanish undertaking Repsol YPF S.A. (‘Repsol YPF’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the UK undertaking Shell Petroleum Co. Ltd in Portugal (‘Shell Portugal’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Repsol YPF: exploration, development, production, refining, logistics and marketing of petroleum, related products and natural gas as well as production and sales of bitumen; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Repsol YPF: exploration, development, production, refining, logistics and marketing of petroleum, related products and natural gas as well as production and sales of bitumen;

| — | for undertaking Shell Portugal: supply of hydrocarbon products in Portugal, including the supply of retail automotive, commercial, aviation, marine and construction fuels and lubricants as well as production and sales of bitumen. |
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for undertaking Shell Portugal: supply of hydrocarbon products in Portugal, including the supply of retail automotive, commercial, aviation, marine and construction fuels and lubricants as well as production and sales of bitumen.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3516 — Repsol YPF/Shell Portugal to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3516 — Repsol YPF/Shell Portugal to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3355 — APOLLO/JP MORGAN/PRIMACOM)

(2004/C 206/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 15 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3355. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3355. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3508 — DOUGHTY HANSON/BALTA)

(2004/C 206/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 July 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3508. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3508. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3497 — PFIZER/CAMPTO)

(2004/C 206/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 July 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3497. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3497. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3472 — RELIANCE/TREVIRA)

(2004/C 206/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 July 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3472. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3472. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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