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COMMISSION DECISION of 12/07/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2453 - GKN/BRAMBLES) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 12-07-2001

SG (2001) D/289725

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PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2453 - GKN/Brambles

Notification of 11.06.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 175, 20.06.2001, page 14.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 11/06/2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertaking Brambles plc (UK) and Brambles Ltd (Australia) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of businesses, previously solely owned by either party, by way of purchase of shares and assets. The operation will result in the creation of a single economic entity having a dual listed companies' structure.

2. The overall transaction involves the restructuring of the support service businesses of GKN plc. After the restructuring process, the support services of GKN plc will be transferred to Brambles Plc, which is a newly established company with the same shareholders as GKN plc. Finally these support service businesses of Brambles Plc will be combined with the support services of Brambles Ltd. This latter part of the transaction is the subject of the assessment under this decision.

3. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Brambles Plc: Support services

- Brambles Ltd: Support services, transport and logistics

4. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

5. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario Monti Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 22/01/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2270 - BABCOCK BORSIG / MG TECHNOLOGIES / SAP MARKETS / DEUTSCHE BANK / VA TECH / ec4ec) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 104/09/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2560 - APAX / MPM) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 04/10/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2595 - STORA ENSO/STORA ENSO TIMBER) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 04.10.2001

SG (2001) D/291677

To the notifying parties

Dear Madams and Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2595 Stora Enso/Stora Enso Timber Notification of 3 September 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 256, 14.9.2001, p.6

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 03/09/01, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the undertaking Stora Enso Oyj ("Stora Enso") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Stora Enso Timber by way of purchase of shares.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1, corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Stora Enso: production and sale of forest industry products, newsprint, magazine paper, fine paper and packaging boards.

- for Stora Enso Timber: production and sale of sawn timber.

1. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

2. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

(Signed) Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 05/07/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2476 - BLUE CIRCLE/MICHELIN/JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 05.07.2001 SG (2001) D/

To the notifying parties:

Dear Madam/Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2476 - BLUE CIRCLE / MICHELIN / JV Notification of 5.6.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C.170, 14.06.2001, page 12

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 5.6.2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the undertakings, Blue Circle Industries PLC ("Blue Circle") and Michelin Tyre PLC ("Michelin") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly-created UK joint venture company, Sapphire Energy Recovery Limited ("Sapphire") by way of purchase of shares.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1, corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Blue Circle : manufacture and sale of heavy building materials

- Michelin : manufacture and sale of tyres and other rubber products

- Sapphire : purchase and re-sale of used tyres for use as fuel in cement kilns

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4(a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission,

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 19/03/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2364 - DEUTSCHE BANK/BANQUE WORMS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 19.03.2001

SG(2001) D/286910

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2364 - DEUTSCHE BANK / BANQUE WORMS

Notification of 16/02/2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 66 of 1 March 2001, page 4

1. On 16/02/2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which Deutsche Bank acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of Banque Worms (France) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Deutsche Bank : banking

- Banque Worms : banking

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

5. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission,

Mario MONTI

Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 21/08/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2474 - RZB / CENTROBANK) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Commission Decision of 28/11/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2630 - SIEMENS / WIENER STADTWERKE / MASTER TALK) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 12/02/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2219 - E.ON ENERGIE / ENERGIE OBERÖSTERREICH / JCE+JME) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Commission Decision of 11/10/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2592 - 3 i / EQVITEC / POHJOLA / SUOMI / ION BLAST) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2592 - 3 i/EQVITEC/POHJOLA/SUOMI/ION BLAST Notification of 10.9.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 263 of 19.09.2001

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 10.9.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which Eqvitec Teknologia Rahasto I ("Eqvitec", Finland), 3I via its subsidiary SFK 99-Rahasto Ky (Finland), Vahinkovakuutusosakeyhtiö Pohjola ("Pohjola", Finland) and Keskinäinen Henkivakuutusyhtiö Suomi ("Suomi", Finland) acquired, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Ion Blast Oy (Finland) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Eqvitec: venture capital fund

- for undertaking SFK 99-Rahasto Ky: investment fund belonging to the 3I Group

- for undertaking Pohjola: insurance, claims settlement and risk management services

- for undertaking Suomi: insurance

- for undertaking Ion Blast Oy: manufacturing and licensing of an electrostatic gas purification and dust removal technology

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

(Signed) Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 20/12/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2674 - SONAE/CNP-ASSURANCES/LL PORTO RETAIL JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 20.12.2001

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2674 - Sonae / CNP Assurances / LL Porto Retail JV Notification of 20 November 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 347, of 8 December 2001, page 3

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 20 November, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the Portuguese undertaking Sonae Imobiliária SGPS SA("Sonae"), belonging to the Sonae Group, and the French undertaking CNP Assurances ("CNP"), acquire within the meaning of Article 3 (1) (b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the Portuguese undertaking LL Porto Retail SGPS, S.A. ("LL Porto Retail") by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings involved are:

- for Sonae: leasing of real estate for commercial purposes, wooden derived products, food and non-food retailing, telecommunications, media, tourism, transport;

- for CNP: life insurance;

- for LL Porto Retail: leasing of real estate for commercial purposes.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4 (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Signed by Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 17/12/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2651 - AT&T/CONCERT) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 17/12/2001

SG (2001) D/292851

To the notifying party

Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2651 - AT&T/Concert Notification of 15 November 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 328, of 23 November 2001, page 9

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 15 November, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the US-based undertaking AT&T Corp. ("AT&T") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the Dutch-based undertaking Concert BV ("Concert"), jointly controlled by AT&T and the UK-based undertaking British Telecommunications plc ("BT") by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for AT&T : provision of telecommunications services;

- for Concert : provision of telecommunications services.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4 (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 08/02/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2234 - METSÄLIITTO OSUUSKUNTA / VAPO OY / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Finnish text is authentic)

The full text is available through CFI, the Finnish version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 03/01/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2667 - UTILICORP/DB AUSTRALIA/MIDLANDS ELECTRICITY/JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 03.01.2002

SG (2002) D/228034

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2667- Utilicorp/DB Australia/Midlands Electricity/JV Notification of 09 November 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 336, 30 November 2001, page 19

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 22.11.2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the undertakings UtiliCorp United Inc. (US; "UtiliCorp") and Deutsche Australia Ltd (Australia; "DB Australia") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Midlands Electricity plc (UK; "Midlands") by way of purchase of shares.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1, corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for UtiliCorp: distribution, trading and wholesale of energy

- for Deutsche Australia Ltd: banking and financial services

- for Midlands: electricity distribution

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 07/02/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2686 - DMDATA / STRALFORS / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2686-DMData/Strålfors/JV Notification of 04.01.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 10, 12.01.2002, page 4

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 4 January 2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertakings DMdata A/S ("DMdata"), Denmark, jointly controlled by Maersk Data A/S and Danske Bank Aktieselskab, and Strålfors AB ("Strålfors"), Sweden, acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created full function joint venture, Strålfors Information Logistics A/S ("Strålfors Information Logistics"), Denmark, by way of transfer of assets to and purchase of shares in the joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- DMdata: provision of IT services;

- Strålfors: IT-focused business-to-business company active in the development, production and supply of complete solutions within the field of information transfer;

- Strålfors Information Logistics: supply of fulfilment services.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph a of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario Monti Member of the Commission