# Official Journal C 149/4 Ju

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 474 June 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 149

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 474 June 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 149/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2004/C 149/2 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case No. COMP/M.3467- DOW / PIC / WHITE SANDS JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2004/C 149/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case No. COMP/M.3468- DOW / PIC / PLANET JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2004/C 149/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case No. COMP/M.3482-Electra / Englefield / GSL) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 4 |
| 2004/C 149/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case No. COMP/M.3470 – First Reserve/ Blackstone / RAG American Coal) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2004/C 149/1

Euro exchange rates

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2004/C 149/2

Prior notification of a concentration (Case No. COMP/M.3467- DOW / PIC / WHITE SANDS JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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2

2004/C 149/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case No. COMP/M.3468- DOW / PIC / PLANET JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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2004/C 149/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case No. COMP/M.3482-Electra / Englefield / GSL) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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4

2004/C 149/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case No. COMP/M.3470 – First Reserve/ Blackstone / RAG American Coal) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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Euro exchange rates (1)

3 June 2004

(2004/C 149/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2226 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 136,19 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4363 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,66550 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1475 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5260 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,62 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1910 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9475 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,58360 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 31,401 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 251,79 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4527 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6625 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4258 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6584 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 40 806 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,1600 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 39,920 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 861 333 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7585 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6611 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,5318 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9567 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0932 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 423,66 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9160 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2226

JPY

Japanese yen

136,19

DKK

Danish krone

7,4363

GBP

Pound sterling

0,66550

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1475

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5260

ISK

Iceland króna

87,62

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1910

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9475

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,58360

CZK

Czech koruna

31,401

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

251,79

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4527

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6625

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4258

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6584

ROL

Romanian leu

40 806

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,1600

SKK

Slovak koruna

39,920

TRL

Turkish lira

1 861 333

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7585

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6611

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,5318

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9567

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0932

KRW

South Korean won

1 423,66

ZAR

South African rand

7,9160

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 4.6.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 149/2 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No. COMP/M.3467- DOW / PIC / WHITE SANDS JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 149/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 27.05.2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Dow Chemical Company (‘Dow’, U.S.) and Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. (‘PIC’, Kuwait) belonging to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (‘KPC’, Kuwait) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking White Sands (the ‘White Sands JV’), by way of contribution of assets and rights to a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 27.05.2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Dow Chemical Company (‘Dow’, U.S.) and Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. (‘PIC’, Kuwait) belonging to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (‘KPC’, Kuwait) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking White Sands (the ‘White Sands JV’), by way of contribution of assets and rights to a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for undertaking Dow: plastics, chemicals, and energy; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Dow: plastics, chemicals, and energy;

| — | for undertaking PIC: intermediate chemicals; |
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for undertaking PIC: intermediate chemicals;

| — | for undertaking KPC: energy; |
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for undertaking KPC: energy;

| — | for undertaking White Sands JV: manufacture and sale of ethylene glycols. |
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for undertaking White Sands JV: manufacture and sale of ethylene glycols.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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 (EEC) No 4064/89 (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 concentration 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 (EEC) No 4064/89 (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.3467 - DOW / PIC / WHITE SANDS JV 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.3467 - DOW / PIC / WHITE SANDS JV to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

(2)  OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32; Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 has been replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No. COMP/M.3468- DOW / PIC / PLANET JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 149/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 27.05.2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Dow Chemical Company (‘Dow’, U.S.) and Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. (‘PIC’, Kuwait) belonging to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (‘KPC’, Kuwait) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Planet b.v. (the ‘Planet JV’), by way of contribution of assets and purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 27.05.2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Dow Chemical Company (‘Dow’, U.S.) and Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. (‘PIC’, Kuwait) belonging to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (‘KPC’, Kuwait) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Planet b.v. (the ‘Planet JV’), by way of contribution of assets and purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for undertaking Dow: plastics, chemicals, and energy; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Dow: plastics, chemicals, and energy;

| — | for undertaking PIC: intermediate chemicals; |
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for undertaking PIC: intermediate chemicals;

| — | for undertaking KPC: energy; |
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for undertaking KPC: energy;

| — | for undertaking Planet JV: manufacture and sale of PET resins. |
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for undertaking Planet JV: manufacture and sale of PET resins.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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 (EEC) No 4064/89 (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 concentration 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 (EEC) No 4064/89 (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.3468- DOW / PIC / PLANET JV to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax no. +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3468- DOW / PIC / PLANET JV to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

(2)  OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32; Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 has been replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No. COMP/M.3482-Electra / Englefield / GSL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 149/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 27.05.2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Electra European Fund (GP) Limited (‘Electra’, United Kingdom), belonging to the group Electra Partners Europe Holding Limited (United Kingdom), and Englefield Capital L.L.P (‘Englefield’, United Kingdom), belonging to the Englefield Funds (United Kingdom), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Global Solutions Limited (‘GSL’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 27.05.2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Electra European Fund (GP) Limited (‘Electra’, United Kingdom), belonging to the group Electra Partners Europe Holding Limited (United Kingdom), and Englefield Capital L.L.P (‘Englefield’, United Kingdom), belonging to the Englefield Funds (United Kingdom), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Global Solutions Limited (‘GSL’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Electra: private equity company and investment funds management; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Electra: private equity company and investment funds management;

| — | for Englefield: private equity company and investment funds management; |
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for Englefield: private equity company and investment funds management;

| — | for GSL: facilities management and outsourcing services. |
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for GSL: facilities management and outsourcing services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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 (EEC) No 4064/89 (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 concentration 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 (EEC) No 4064/89 (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.3482-Electra / Englefield / GSL, 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.3482-Electra / Englefield / GSL, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

(2)  OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32; Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 has been replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No. COMP/M.3470 – First Reserve/ Blackstone / RAG American Coal)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 149/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 27/05/2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Blackstone ACM Capital Partners IV LP (‘Blackstone’, US) and First Reserve Corporation Fund IX LP (‘First Reserve’, US) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking RAG American Coal Holding Inc. (‘RAG’, US)by way of purchase of securities. |
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1.

On 27/05/2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Blackstone ACM Capital Partners IV LP (‘Blackstone’, US) and First Reserve Corporation Fund IX LP (‘First Reserve’, US) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking RAG American Coal Holding Inc. (‘RAG’, US)by way of purchase of securities.

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






  — | for Blackstone: banking |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Blackstone: banking

| — | for First Reserve: investment |
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for First Reserve: investment

| — | for RAG: coal mining |
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for RAG: coal mining

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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 (EEC) No 4064/89 (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 concentration 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 (EEC) No 4064/89 (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.3470 – First Reserve/ Blackstone / RAG American Coal, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax no. +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/ M.3470 – First Reserve/ Blackstone / RAG American Coal, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

(2)  OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32; Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 has been replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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