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Commission Decision of 12/12/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2661 - WINTERTHUR / PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 12/12/2001

SG (2001) D/292723

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2661-Winterthur/Prudential Assurance 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 322/06 of 17/11/2001, p. 22

[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 09.11.2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the Swiss based non-life insurance company Winterthur Swiss Insurance Company ("Winterthur"), which is controlled by the Swiss Credit Suisse Group ("CSG") acquires sole control of Prudential Assurance Company Ltd ("Prudential Assurance"; UK), a wholly-owned subsidiary by way of purchase of assets.

[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).

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- CSG: is a Swiss group offering financial services and private banking, asset management and pension solutions world-wide.

- Winterthur: is the holding company of CSG's non-life direct insurance businesses in the UK, Churchill Insurance Company Ltd ("Churchill Insurance") and The National Insurance and Guarantee Corporation plc. ("NIG").

- Prudential Assurance is an insurance company incorporated in England and Wales active in the non-life insurance business (Prudential General Insurance: Prudential GI).

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 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.

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 24/01/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2668 - ENDESA ENERGÍA / SPINVESTE / ECOCICLOENDESA-ENERGÍA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

The full text is available through CES, the Spanish 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 18/02/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2715 - E.ON / OBERÖSTERREICHISCHE FERNGAS / JIHOCESKA) 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 23/01/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2666 - BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY / FRUIT OF THE LOOM) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2666-Berkshire Hathaway/Fruit of the Loom Notification of 12.12.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 367, 21.12.2001.

[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 12.12.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the American company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the American company Fruit of the Loom by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Berkshire Hathaway : Property, insurance and investment

- for Fruit of the Loom : Manufacturing and retailing of clothing

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 09/04/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2751 - DRAGADOS / HBG) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

The full text is available through CES, the Spanish 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 14/06/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2807 - CASINO / LAURUS) 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.2807 - CASINO / LAURUS Notification of 16/05/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 123, 24/05/2002, page 8

[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 16/05/2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the Casino Group S.A. (F; "Casino") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Laurus N.V. (NL; "Laurus") by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Casino: retail and procurement of daily consumer goods in France - for Laurus: retail and procurement of daily consumer goods in the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain

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 [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 30/05/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2746 - VOLKSWAGEN / SVENSKA VOLKSWAGEN) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 30/05/2002

SG (2002) D/230010

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2746 - VOLKSWAGEN/SVENSKA VOLKSWAGEN

Notification of VOLKSWAGEN/SVENSKA VOLKSWAGEN 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 106, 03/05/2002, page 21.

1. On 24 April 2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertaking Volkswagen AG ("VWAG"; Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Svenska Volkswagen AB ("SVW"; Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking VWAG: developing, manufacturing and marketing of passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and related spare parts and accessories.

- for undertaking SVW: exclusive wholesale distributor for the Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda motor vehicles as well as Porsche motor vehicles in Sweden.

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. 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 11/06/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2796 - SIEMENS / AEROLAS / JV) 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.
Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/37.800 - Brasseries luxembourgeoises

(prepared under Article 15 of Commission Decision (2001/462/EC, ECSC) of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21))

(2002/C 226/03)

The decision does not give rise to particular comments on the proceedings which took a normal course.

The parties' rights of defence were fully respected.

The draft decision deals only with objections in respect of which the parties have been afforded the opportunity of making known their views.

Done at Brussels on 7 November 2001.

Karen Williams
Commission Decision of 02/09/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2914 - ING / SONAE / FILO 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.2914 - ING/Sonae/Filo JV Notification of 31.07.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 188, date 8/8//2002, page 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 31.07.2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings ING Groep N.V. (ING - The Netherlands) and Sonae Imobiliária SGPS, S A. (Sonae - Portugal), belonging to the Sonae Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the Spanish undertaking Filo, S.A. (Filo), currently solely controlled by ING, by way of purchase of shares.

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 © 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

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission

(signed)
COMMISSION DECISION of 05/08/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2887 - KLEPIERRE / FINIPER / IGC) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

The full text is available through CIT, the Italian 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 05/08/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2894 - AXA PRIVATE EQUITY / BONNA SABLA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the French text is authentic)

The full text is available through CLX, the French 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.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.3015 — Crédit suisse/Blackstone/Nycomed)
(2002/C 309/09)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 26 November 2002 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 CouncilRegulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will bemade public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European
Communities (see list on the last page),
— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 302M3015. CELEX
is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.2977 — Compass/Onama SpA)
(2002/C 309/10)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 15 November 2002, 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 (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European
Communities (see list on the last page),
— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 302M2977. CELEX
is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.
For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:EUR-OP,
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Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.EN C 309/18 Official Journal of the European Communities 12.12.2002
Brussels, 19/12/2002

SG (2002) D/233394

To the notifying party

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No COMP/M.3010 – Candover Investments/Ontex

Notification of 29.11.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC)

No. 4064/89 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 303, 06/12/2002, page 8

1. On 29/11/2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the British undertaking Candover Partners Limited (“Candover”) belonging to the British group Candover Investment plc, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the Belgian undertaking Ontex NV (“Ontex”) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Candover: fund management services as well as provision of investment management advice and services to third investment funds;

- Ontex: development, production and sale of “private label” hygiene products for third parties and “own proprietary brand” hygiene products.

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 [2].

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

[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.

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

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Commission Decision of 30/01/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3038 - ALDEASA / COMPASS / FOODLASA) 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.3038 - ALDEASA/COMPASS/FOODLASA Notification of 19.12.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 4 of 09.01.2003, 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 19.12.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Aldeasa S.A. ("Aldeasa", Spain) and Compass Group Holding Spain, S.L. ("Compass", Spain) belonging to Compass Group PLC (United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Foodlasa S.L. ("Foodlasa", Spain), now wholly owned by Aldeasa, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Aldeasa : retail sales at airports,

- for undertaking Compass : contract catering, concession catering and vending

services,

- for undertaking Foodlasa : the concession of foodservices in the airport of

Valencia and Ibiza (Spain).

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, subparagraphs (a) and (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 14/03/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3073 - NUON DEUTSCHLAND / STADTWERKE LEIPZIG / STADTLICHT) 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 04/08/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3150 - SNCF / TRENITALIA / AFA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the French text is authentic)

The full text is available through CLX, the French 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 18/12/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3342 - TPG / JPMP / KRATON) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

via the legal representative

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3342 - TPG/JPMP/KRATON Notification of 20.11.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 [2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 285, 28/11/2003, page 21.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

[2] OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 20.11.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which by which the undertakings Texas Pacific Group Advisors III, Inc ("TPG", USA) and JPMP Capital Corp ("JPMP", USA) belonging to the J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Kraton Polymers LLC ("Kraton", USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for TPG: Investment fund.

- for JPMP: Provision of equity and capital financing primarily to private companies.

- for Kraton: Production of synthetic elastomers.

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 /signed/

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission