# Official Journal C 191/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4915 August 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 191

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4915 August 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 191/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 191/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 191/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4363 — Yum/Pizza Hut) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2006/C 191/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4339 — SCOR/Revios) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |

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Contents

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2006/C 191/1

Euro exchange rates

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2006/C 191/2

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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2

2006/C 191/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4363 — Yum/Pizza Hut) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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3

2006/C 191/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4339 — SCOR/Revios) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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4

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2006/C 191/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 August 2006

(2006/C 191/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2718 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 148,34 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4608 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67435 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2005 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5807 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 90,44 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9980 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5759 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,118 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 273,89 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6959 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8773 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5354 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,62 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,566 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8645 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6692 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4338 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8935 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0143 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0111 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 228,24 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,7252 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,1477 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2770 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 560,66 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,679 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,243 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,1350 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,567 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2718

JPY

Japanese yen

148,34

DKK

Danish krone

7,4608

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67435

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2005

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5807

ISK

Iceland króna

90,44

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9980

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5759

CZK

Czech koruna

28,118

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

273,89

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6959

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8773

RON

Romanian leu

3,5354

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,62

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,566

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8645

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6692

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4338

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8935

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0143

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0111

KRW

South Korean won

1 228,24

ZAR

South African rand

8,7252

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,1477

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2770

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 560,66

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,679

PHP

Philippine peso

65,243

RUB

Russian rouble

34,1350

THB

Thai baht

47,567

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 191/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member State: Austria (Tirol, Vorarlberg, Salzburg)

Number of the aid: N 99/2006

Title: Schadenswiedergutmachung in der Tourismus- und Freizeitwirtschaft nach der Hochwasserkatastrophe im Sommer 2005

Objective: Compensation for damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences

Legal basis: Katastrophenfondsgesetz 1996 idgF, Hochwasserhilfe — gemeinsame Zinsenzuschussaktion von Bund und Ländern auf Basis der Richtlinien für die TOP-Tourismus-Förderung 2001-2006 und der Richtlinien für die Übernahme von Garantien für Tourismus- und Freizeitbetriebe 2001-2006 für Schadensfälle mit einem Volumen unter 1 Mio. EUR

Overall aid amount planned: EUR 1 million

Duration:

Other information: Aid scheme — interest subsidy and guarantee

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Netherlands

Number of the aid: N 200/2006

Title: Steunregeling ten behoeve van stadsherstelorganisaties

Objective: Heritage conservation — Culture

Legal basis:

| — | artikel VI, paragraaf B van het Belastingplan 2005 (Staatsblad 2004, nr. 653, blz. 10); |
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artikel VI, paragraaf B van het Belastingplan 2005 (Staatsblad 2004, nr. 653, blz. 10);

| — | Artikel 5, eerste lid, onderdeel d), van de Wet op de Vennootschapsbelasting 1969 |
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Artikel 5, eerste lid, onderdeel d), van de Wet op de Vennootschapsbelasting 1969

Type of measure: Aid scheme

Form of aid: Tax advantage

Budget: Overall aid amount planned (in millions of national currency): 20

Duration: 1.1.2005-31.12.2014

Name and address of the granting authority: Ministerie van Financiën

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4363 — Yum/Pizza Hut)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 191/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 8 August 2006, 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 Yum! Restaurant Holdings (‘Yum’, UK) controlled by Yum Brands Inc. (USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Pizza Hut UK Limited (‘Pizza Hut’, UK) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 8 August 2006, 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 Yum! Restaurant Holdings (‘Yum’, UK) controlled by Yum Brands Inc. (USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Pizza Hut UK Limited (‘Pizza Hut’, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Yum: holding company for the Yum group activities in the informal restaurant market; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Yum: holding company for the Yum group activities in the informal restaurant market;

| — | for undertaking Pizza Hut: to operate and manage informal restaurants. |
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for undertaking Pizza Hut: to operate and manage informal restaurants.

| 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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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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4363 — Yum/Pizza Hut, to the following address:





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

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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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4363 — Yum/Pizza Hut, 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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4339 — SCOR/Revios)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 191/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 8 August 2006, 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 SCOR S.A. (‘SCOR’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Revios Rückversicherung AG (‘Revios’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 8 August 2006, 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 SCOR S.A. (‘SCOR’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Revios Rückversicherung AG (‘Revios’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking SCOR: reinsurance company, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking SCOR: reinsurance company,

| — | for undertaking Revios: reinsurance company. |
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for undertaking Revios: reinsurance company.

| 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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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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4339 — SCOR/Revios, 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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4339 — SCOR/Revios, 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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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