# Official Journal C 332/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 604 October 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 332

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 604 October 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 332/01 | Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.8222 — Knorr-Bremse/Haldex) (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 332/01

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.8222 — Knorr-Bremse/Haldex) (
  1
  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 332/02 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,00 % on 1 October 2017 — Euro exchange rates | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 332/02

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,00 % on 1 October 2017 — Euro exchange rates

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 332/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8650 — LGP/CPA) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2017/C 332/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8626 — CRH/XI (RMAT)) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2017/C 332/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8659 — Equistone Partners Europe SAS/Groupe Bruneau) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 332/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8650 — LGP/CPA) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

3

2017/C 332/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8626 — CRH/XI (RMAT)) (
  1
  )

1

5

2017/C 332/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8659 — Equistone Partners Europe SAS/Groupe Bruneau) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2017/C 332/06 | Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision 2017/C 284/07 of 28 August 2017 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of a request for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Pla I Llevant (PDO)) ( OJ C 284, 29.8.2017 ) | 7 |

Corrigenda

2017/C 332/06

Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision 2017/C 284/07 of 28 August 2017 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of a request for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Pla I Llevant (PDO)) ( OJ C 284, 29.8.2017 )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 4.10.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/1 |
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Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.8222 — Knorr-Bremse/Haldex)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 332/01)

(Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004)

On 1 June 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration between Knorr-Bremse and Haldex. On 19 September 2017, the notifying party/ies informed the Commission that it/they withdrew its/their notification.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 4.10.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/2 |
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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

0,00 % on 1 October 2017

Euro exchange rates (2)

3 October 2017

(2017/C 332/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1753 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,77 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4424 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88793 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5675 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1449 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3885 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,932 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 312,05 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3102 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5910 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,2117 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5039 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4692 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1809 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6374 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6016 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 344,94 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,1203 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8073 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4975 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 916,50 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9766 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,117 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 68,1636 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,279 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,7093 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,4688 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 76,9870 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1753

JPY

Japanese yen

132,77

DKK

Danish krone

7,4424

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88793

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5675

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1449

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3885

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,932

HUF

Hungarian forint

312,05

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3102

RON

Romanian leu

4,5910

TRY

Turkish lira

4,2117

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5039

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4692

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1809

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6374

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6016

KRW

South Korean won

1 344,94

ZAR

South African rand

16,1203

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8073

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4975

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 916,50

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9766

PHP

Philippine peso

60,117

RUB

Russian rouble

68,1636

THB

Thai baht

39,279

BRL

Brazilian real

3,7093

MXN

Mexican peso

21,4688

INR

Indian rupee

76,9870

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

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 4.10.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/3 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8650 — LGP/CPA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 332/03)

| 1. | On 27 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which a number of entities managed and controlled by Leonard Green & Partner, L.P. (‘LGP’, United States) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of CPA Global Group (‘CPA’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 27 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which a number of entities managed and controlled by Leonard Green & Partner, L.P. (‘LGP’, United States) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of CPA Global Group (‘CPA’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | LGP is a private equity investment firm. LGP primarily focuses on companies providing services, including consumer, business, and healthcare services, as well as retail. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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LGP is a private equity investment firm. LGP primarily focuses on companies providing services, including consumer, business, and healthcare services, as well as retail.

| — | CPA is active in the legal support services sector, more specifically in patent renewal and related services. As its core offering, CPA manages and undertakes on behalf of its clients the regular renewal of patents in relevant jurisdictions. |
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CPA is active in the legal support services sector, more specifically in patent renewal and related services. As its core offering, CPA manages and undertakes on behalf of its clients the regular renewal of patents in relevant jurisdictions.

| 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 the 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 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8650 — LGP/CPA
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  E-mail: 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 |

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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8650 — LGP/CPA

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

E-mail: 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’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8626 — CRH/XI (RMAT))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 332/04)

| 1. | On 25 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | CRH Zehnte Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH (‘CRH Zehnte’, Germany) controlled by CRH plc (Ireland), |
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1.

On 25 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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CRH Zehnte Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH (‘CRH Zehnte’, Germany) controlled by CRH plc (Ireland),

| — | XI (RMAT) Holdings GmbH (‘XI (RMAT)’, Germany), the holding company of Fels-Werke GmbH. |
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XI (RMAT) Holdings GmbH (‘XI (RMAT)’, Germany), the holding company of Fels-Werke GmbH.

CRH Zehnte acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of XI (RMAT).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for CRH: manufacture and distribution of various building materials worldwide, organised into three business segments, which are heavyside (including aggregates, cement, lime and concrete), lightside (including glass and glazing systems, construction accessories, and shutters and awnings), and distribution (of sanitary, heating and plumbing products, operation of general builder merchants and DIY stores);
  —   for CRH Zehnte: wholly owned indirect subsidiary of CRH;
  —   for XI (RMAT): holding company of Fels-Werke;
  —   for Fels-Werke GmbH: mining, processing and distribution of lime and limestone products in Germany, the Czech Republic and Russia, as well as the production of gypsum and mortar. The Transaction does not include the sale of the Schraplau plant. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for CRH: manufacture and distribution of various building materials worldwide, organised into three business segments, which are heavyside (including aggregates, cement, lime and concrete), lightside (including glass and glazing systems, construction accessories, and shutters and awnings), and distribution (of sanitary, heating and plumbing products, operation of general builder merchants and DIY stores);

—   for CRH Zehnte: wholly owned indirect subsidiary of CRH;

—   for XI (RMAT): holding company of Fels-Werke;

—   for Fels-Werke GmbH: mining, processing and distribution of lime and limestone products in Germany, the Czech Republic and Russia, as well as the production of gypsum and mortar. The Transaction does not include the sale of the Schraplau plant.

| 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8626 — CRH/XI (RMAT)
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| --- | --- |
| Fax: +32 22964301 |
| Postal 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8626 — CRH/XI (RMAT)

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

E-mail: 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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| 4.10.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8659 — Equistone Partners Europe SAS/Groupe Bruneau)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 332/05)

| 1. | On 26 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Equistone Partners Europe SAS (France), |
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1.

On 26 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Equistone Partners Europe SAS (France),

| — | Cusco Holding (France), holding company of the Groupe Bruneau. |
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Cusco Holding (France), holding company of the Groupe Bruneau.

Equistone Partners Europe SAS acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Groupe Bruneau.

The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Equistone Partners Europe SAS: professional investment capital fund management,
  —   for Groupe Bruneau: distribution of office supplies. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Equistone Partners Europe SAS: professional investment capital fund management,

—   for Groupe Bruneau: distribution of office supplies.

| 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 the 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 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8659 — Equistone Partners Europe SAS/Groupe Bruneau
  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 |
| --- | --- |
| Fax: +32 22964301 |
| Postal 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8659 — Equistone Partners Europe SAS/Groupe Bruneau

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

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’).

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

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Corrigenda

| 4.10.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/7 |
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4.10.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision 2017/C 284/07 of 28 August 2017 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of a request for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Pla I Llevant (PDO))

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 284 of 29 August 2017
  )

(2017/C 332/06)

On page 9, point 5(b), ‘Maximum yields’:

for:

‘11 000 hectolitres per hectare’,

read:

read:

‘11 000 kilograms per hectare’.

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