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Brussels, 01/12/2011

C(2011) 9091

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6420 - DONG ENERGY/ SHELL GAS DIRECT Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 04/11/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which [2] DONG Energy A/S ("DONG", Denmark), through its wholly owned subsidiary DONG Energy Sales UK Limited, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Shell Gas Direct Limited ("Shell Gas", UK) by way of a purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for DONG: is an integrated energy group active in oil and gas exploration and production, electricity generation and distribution, wholesale and retail supply of natural gas and electricity in Denmark and Northern Europe;

- for Shell Gas: is active in the supply of gas to non-domestic customers in the UK, providing gas to businesses.

2. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c)of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 328, 11/11/2011, p. 10.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 13.1.2012

C(2012) 180 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6414 - ITOCHU / TESSENDERLO CHEMIE / SIEMENS PROJECT VENTURES / T-POWER JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 05.12.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which which Power Kerstel Limited ("Kerstel", England/Wales), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation ("ITOCHU", Japan), Tessenderlo Chemie N.V. ("TC", Belgium) and Siemens Project Ventures Gmbh ("SPV", Germany), a subsidiary of Siemens AG ("Siemens", Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) EUMR joint control of T-Power N.V. ("T-Power", Belgium) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The areas of activities of the undertakings concerned by the notified concentration are as follows:

– ITOCHU/Kerstel: holding company for companies active in a broad range of industries, including energy projects;

– TC: manufacture of specialty products;

– Siemens/SPV: investment in and development of major infrastructure projects, including production of equipment for the electricity sector;

– T-Power: the generation and wholesale of electricity in Belgium.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (Signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 361, 10.12.2011, p. 29

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 17.2.2012

C(2012) 1171

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

|To the notifying party |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6445 - EUROCHEM/BASF ANTWERP ASSETS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 20 January 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking EuroChem International Holding B.V. ("EuroChem BV", The Netherlands), controlled by EuroChem Group SE ("EuroChem SE", Cyprus), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of certain fertiliser assets currently controlled by BASF Antwerpen N.V. ("BASF Antwerp Assets", Belgium) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

− for EuroChem SE: mining of minerals for fertilisers and the manufacture and sale of fertilisers,

− for BASF Antwerp Assets: manufacture of mineral field fertilisers.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

Signed Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 23, 28.1.2012, p. 35.

[3]OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 05.03.2012

C(2012)1516

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6475 - AXA REIM / CBRE PFCE MANAGEMENT / WARSAW III Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 03.02.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which AXA REIM (France) and CBRE PFCE Management ("PFCE", Channel Islands) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control over Warsaw III B.V. ("WIII", The Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- AXA REIM is an asset and fund manager which focuses on various services in the real estate sector. It is a subsidiary of the AXA corporate group, which is active in the provision of insurance, banking and other financial services.

- PFCE is a fund manager which is part of the CBRE corporate group that is involved in the management of commercial property, property leasing, property sales, valuation and real estate investment management.

- WIII controls directly Zlote Tarasy Sp. z o.o ("ZT Company") and indirectly Zlote Tarasy Tower Sp. z o.o ("ZT Tower"). ZT Company is the owner of the Zlote Tarasy shopping center (the "Shopping center") and an office building ("Lumen"). ZT Tower is the owner of a second office building ("Skylight"). The buildings are commonly referred to as the "Zlote Tarasy Complex".

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 038, 11.02.2012, p.30.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 11.04.2012

C(2012) 2468

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6479 - MNV / RÁBA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 9 March 2012, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Magyar Nemzeti Vagyonkezelő ZRT (‘MNV’, Hungary) controlled by the Hungarian state acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Rába Járműipari Holding NYRT (‘Rába’, Hungary) by way of public bid announced on 7 November 2011.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- MNV: holding, management and utilization of the assets owned by the Hungarian state,

- Rába: production of motor vehicle components and military trucks. [2]

2. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) ii of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. [3]

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 79, 17.3.2012, p. 21.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 10/05/2012

C(2012) 3232 PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party : |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6530 - EDF / EDISON Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 10/05/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Electricité de France S.A. ("EDF", France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Edison S.p.A. (“Edison”, Italy), by way of a purchase of shares. Edison is currently jointly controlled by EDF and A2A S.p.A. (Italy) [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for EDF: generation and wholesale supply of electricity, transmission, distribution, retail supply and other electricity-related services in France and other countries, including Italy, as well as wholesale and retail supply of natural gas.

- for Edison: generation, trading, wholesale and retail supply of electricity and exploration, production, transportation, storage, distribution, wholesale and retail supply of natural gas, in Italy.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(d) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 106, 12/04/2012, p.4

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 30.07.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 5570

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6618 - RAIFFEISEN BANK INTERNATIONAL/ RAIFFEISEN BANK POLSKA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 21 June 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Raiffeisen Bank International AG (‘RBI’, Austria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Raiffeisen Bank Polska SA (‘RBPL’, Poland) hitherto jointly controlled by RBI and EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA (‘EFG Eurobank’, Greece) by way of purchase of shares by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- RBI: a fully-consolidated subsidiary of Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG (Austria, ‘RZB’), the Austria based steering company of the RBI Group, which through a network of subsidiary banks, leasing companies and other financial service providers offers a comprehensive range of banking and financial services. RBI’s international activities focus on the emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe. RBI is present in Poland through its subsidiaries RBPL and RLP,

- RBPL: operates under a Polish banking license with a focus on serving corporate customers and small and medium-sized enterprises. [2]

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5 (b) and 5 (d) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (Signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 208, 14.07.2012, p.6

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 16.7.2012

C(2012) 5101 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

| To the notifying party |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6616 - LION CAPITAL/ ALAIN AFFLELOU GROUP Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 11 June 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Lion/Seneca France 2 ("LF2", France), ultimately controlled by Lion Capital LLP ("Lion Capital", UK), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of 3 AB Optique Developpement ("3ABOD", France) by way of purchase of securities. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Lion Capital: private equity investment manager focused on investments in companies engaged in the production and/or sale of consumer-branded goods;

- for 3ABOD: ultimate parent of Alain Afflelou Group which is active in distribution of optical products through a national and international network of both franchised and fullyowned retail outlets.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(a) delete as appropriate of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. [3]

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (Signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 175, 19.6.2012, p. 33.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 27.8.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012)6059

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6678 - PROCTER & GAMBLE / ARBORA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 20 July 2012, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which The Procter & Gamble Company ("P&G", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the undertaking Arbora S.A ("Arbora", Spain) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for P&G: production of household care, beauty and health care and baby and family care products,

- for Arbora: manufacture, marketing and sale of feminine sanitary protection products, adult incontinency products, nappies and hygiene and baby wet wipes.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5 (b) and (d) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. [3]

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

signed

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 226, 28.7.2012, p. 12.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.