# Official Journal C 62/2007

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5016 March 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 62

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5016 March 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 062/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2007/C 062/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 062/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4532 — Lukoil/ConocoPhillips) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2007/C 062/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4549 — ABN-AMRO/Allianz/SDU) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2007/C 062/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4495 — ALFA Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR GROUP) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 062/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2007/C 062/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

2

2007/C 062/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4532 — Lukoil/ConocoPhillips) (
  1
  )

1

3

2007/C 062/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4549 — ABN-AMRO/Allianz/SDU) (
  1
  )

1

3

2007/C 062/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4495 — ALFA Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR GROUP) (
  1
  )

1

4

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 062/06 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 062/06

Euro exchange rates

5

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 062/07 | Call for proposals — DG EAC/05/2007 — EU-Canada Framework for Co-operation in Higher Education, Vocational Training and Youth — TEP Programme (Transatlantic Exchange Partnerships) — Notice of publication of a call for proposals on the Internet | 6 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 062/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4607 — INM/Providence/CAP II/APN) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2007/C 062/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4592 — Citibank/Egg Bank) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2007/C 062/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4575 — Ricoh/IBM) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2007/C 062/07

Call for proposals — DG EAC/05/2007 — EU-Canada Framework for Co-operation in Higher Education, Vocational Training and Youth — TEP Programme (Transatlantic Exchange Partnerships) — Notice of publication of a call for proposals on the Internet

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 062/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4607 — INM/Providence/CAP II/APN) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2007/C 062/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4592 — Citibank/Egg Bank) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2007/C 062/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4575 — Ricoh/IBM) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 16.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 62/1 |
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16.3.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 62/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.2.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 823/06 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Overijssel |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | BioEnergy Twente |
| Legal basis | Enkelvoudig programmeringsdocument voor de structurele bijstandsverlening van de Gemeenschap in de onder de doelstelling vallende regio Oost-Nederland (beschikking van de Commissie van 6.8.2001, C(2001) 2056). Subsidieregeling duurzame energie 2003. |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 1,45 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Energy |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Overijssel |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 823/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Overijssel

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

BioEnergy Twente

Legal basis

Enkelvoudig programmeringsdocument voor de structurele bijstandsverlening van de Gemeenschap in de onder de doelstelling vallende regio Oost-Nederland (beschikking van de Commissie van 6.8.2001, C(2001) 2056). Subsidieregeling duurzame energie 2003.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1,45 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Energy

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Overijssel

Other information

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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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| 16.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 62/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 62/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 7.2.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 705/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Einsatz von Dämmstoffen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien zur Förderung von Projekten zum Schwerpunkt „Einsatz von Dämmstoffen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen “im Rahmen des Markteinführungsprogramms „Nachwachsende Rohstoffe “des Bundesministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 5 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2007 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz |
| Referat L 6 |
| Postfach 14 02 70 |
| D-53107 Bonn |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 705/06

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Einsatz von Dämmstoffen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Legal basis

Richtlinien zur Förderung von Projekten zum Schwerpunkt „Einsatz von Dämmstoffen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen “im Rahmen des Markteinführungsprogramms „Nachwachsende Rohstoffe “des Bundesministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 5 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2007

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz

Referat L 6

Postfach 14 02 70

D-53107 Bonn

Other information

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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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| 16.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 62/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4532 — Lukoil/ConocoPhillips)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 62/03)

On 21 February 2007, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32007M4532. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4532. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 16.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 62/3 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4549 — ABN-AMRO/Allianz/SDU)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 62/04)

On 7 March 2007, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32007M4549. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4549. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 16.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 62/4 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4495 — ALFA Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR GROUP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 62/05)

On 6 February 2007, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32007M4495. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4495. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 16.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 62/5 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 March 2007

(2007/C 62/06)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3226 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 155,09 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4498 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68275 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2680 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6088 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 89,03 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0870 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5794 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,056 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 250,22 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7096 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8950 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3685 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,969 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8630 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6790 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5548 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,3323 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9100 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0279 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 249,79 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8424 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2422 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3605 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 201,65 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6456 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,259 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,5760 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,690 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3226

JPY

Japanese yen

155,09

DKK

Danish krone

7,4498

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68275

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2680

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6088

ISK

Iceland króna

89,03

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0870

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5794

CZK

Czech koruna

28,056

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

250,22

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7096

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8950

RON

Romanian leu

3,3685

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,969

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8630

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6790

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5548

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,3323

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9100

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0279

KRW

South Korean won

1 249,79

ZAR

South African rand

9,8424

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2422

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3605

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 201,65

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6456

PHP

Philippine peso

64,259

RUB

Russian rouble

34,5760

THB

Thai baht

43,690

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 16.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 62/6 |
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16.3.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC/05/2007

EU-Canada Framework for Co-operation in Higher Education, Vocational Training and Youth

TEP Programme

(Transatlantic Exchange Partnerships)

Notice of publication of a call for proposals on the Internet

(2007/C 62/07)

1.   Objectives and Description

The general objective of the programme is to promote mutual understanding between the peoples of the EU Member States and Canada, including a broader knowledge of their languages, cultures and institutions, and to improve the quality of human resources in both the European Community and in Canada. There is only one type of action under this call, i.e.:

EU-Canada Joint Study and/or Training Programmes

This Action provides support for consortia of EU and Canadian higher education institutions and vocational education and training institutions to promote and develop joint study and/or training programmes and to implement student/faculty mobility.

2.   Eligible applicants

Submission of grant requests under this call is open to higher education institutions and to vocational education and training institutions. Eligible applicants must be established in one of the 27 Member States of the European Union.

3.   Budget and project duration

The budget available for the co-financing of projects is estimated at EUR 0,966 million.

It is anticipated that approximately 7 projects will be funded in 2007.

The maximum amount of funding on the EU side will be EUR 138 000 for a 3-year consortium project. Projects activities are planned to start in October 2007 and last for 36 months.

4.   Deadline

Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 31 May 2007.

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following websites:

| | http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/eu-canada/call_en.html |
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http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/eu-canada/call_en.html

| | http://ec.europa.eu/comm/education/programmes/calls/callg_en.html |
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http://ec.europa.eu/comm/education/programmes/calls/callg_en.html

For more information, you may write to EACEA-EU-CANADA@ec.europa.eu

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 16.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 62/8 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4607 — INM/Providence/CAP II/APN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 62/08)

| 1. | On 6 March 2007, 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 Independent News & Media PLC (‘INM’, Ireland), Providence Equity Partners VI International L.P. (‘Providence’, US) and Carlyle Asia Partners II LP (‘CAP II’, US) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking APN News & Media Limited (‘APN’, Australia) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 6 March 2007, 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 Independent News & Media PLC (‘INM’, Ireland), Providence Equity Partners VI International L.P. (‘Providence’, US) and Carlyle Asia Partners II LP (‘CAP II’, US) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking APN News & Media Limited (‘APN’, Australia) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for INM: publishing of national and regional newspapers; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for INM: publishing of national and regional newspapers;

| — | for Providence: private investment fund; |
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for Providence: private investment fund;

| — | for Carlyle: private equity fund; |
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for Carlyle: private equity fund;

| — | for APN: publishing of daily and non-daily regional/national newspapers and magazines, radio broadcasting, outdoor advertising and provision of online services. |
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for APN: publishing of daily and non-daily regional/national newspapers and magazines, radio broadcasting, outdoor advertising and provision of online services.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4607 — INM/Providence/CAP II/APN, 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4607 — INM/Providence/CAP II/APN, 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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| 16.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 62/9 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4592 — Citibank/Egg Bank)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 62/09)

| 1. | On 23 February 2007, 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 Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation (‘COIC’, USA), a subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. (‘Citigroup’, USA), acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Egg Banking plc (‘Egg’, UK) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 23 February 2007, 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 Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation (‘COIC’, USA), a subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. (‘Citigroup’, USA), acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Egg Banking plc (‘Egg’, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for the undertaking COIC: banking and financial services; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for the undertaking COIC: banking and financial services;

| — | for the undertaking Egg: online banking and financial services. |
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for the undertaking Egg: online banking and financial services.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4592 — Citibank/Egg Bank, 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4592 — Citibank/Egg Bank, 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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| 16.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 62/10 |
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16.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 62/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4575 — Ricoh/IBM)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 62/10)

| 1. | On 28 February 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ricoh Company Ltd. (‘Ricoh’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the printer business of International Business Machines Corporation (‘IBM’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 28 February 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ricoh Company Ltd. (‘Ricoh’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the printer business of International Business Machines Corporation (‘IBM’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Ricoh: manufacturing and distribution of office automation equipment such as printers, personal computers etc.; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Ricoh: manufacturing and distribution of office automation equipment such as printers, personal computers etc.;

| — | for IBM: developing and manufacturing advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software etc.; sale of printers, printing software and related services. |
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for IBM: developing and manufacturing advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software etc.; sale of printers, printing software and related services.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4575 — Ricoh/IBM, 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4575 — Ricoh/IBM, 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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