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| |Brussels, 24/02/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200843

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M . 4111 – GOLDMAN SACHS/DAIWA/SMBC/SANYO Notification of 20/01/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 23, 31/01/2006, page 23

1. On 20/01/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”, USA), Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments Co. Ltd. (“Daiwa”, Japan) and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. (“Sanyo”, Japan) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

3. for Goldman Sachs: global investment banking, securities, investment management

4. for Daiwa: investment, asset management, consulting

5. for SMBC: banking and financial services

6. for Sanyo: manufacture of electric and electronic products (home appliances, audiovisual, cameras, air conditioning products, batteries, etc).

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

8. 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 (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

(signed)

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION
| |Brussels, 30/03/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/201416

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4171 – Bosch/Mann + Hummel/ ArvinMeritor Purolator Notification of 23/02/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 54, 04/03/2006, page

1. On 23.02.2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Robert Bosch GmbH (“Bosch”, Germany) and Mann + Hummel GmbH (“Mann + Hummel,” Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the PPNA filtration products business in North America of ArvinMeritor, Inc. (“The Business”, USA), by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

3. for Bosch : development, manufacturing and sales of automotive technologies, industrial technology, consumer goods and building technology;

4. for Mann + Hummel : development, production and sales of filter and air intake systems for the automotive industry;

5. for the Business: development, manufacturing and sale of oil, air and fuel filters for the automotive industry and industrial applications.

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

7. 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 (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

(signed)

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION
| |Brussels, 13.03.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/201086/201087

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4079 – Mitsui/Evraz/Deniskovskaya Coal Mine/JV Notification of 08/02/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 37, 14/02/2006, page 13

1. On 08/02/2006 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Mitsui & Co(“Mitsui”, Japan) and Evraz Group S.A. (“Evraz”, Luxembourg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, by way of purchase of shares, control of the whole of the undertaking Coke Oven Overseas Contribution Limited (the “Company”, Cyprus) a newly created joint venture, which will be the holding company for a new coal mining project in the Deniskovskaya coal field. .

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Mitsui: trading company, active inter alia in the steel and iron sector, non-ferrous metals, electronics and chemicals;

- for Evraz: active in the steel sector, in the mining of iron ore and coking coal;

- for the Company: holding company for a new coking coal mining project which will exploit the Deniskovskaya coal field in Yakutia, East Siberia

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

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 (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission, signed, Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION
Brussels, 26.06.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/203313

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4250 – Industri Kapital/Minimax

Notification of 17.05.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 124, 25.05.2006, p. 32

1. On 17.05.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Industri Kapital B.V. acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Minimax Beteiligungs GmbH (“Minimax”, Germany), controlled by MIMX B.V. (The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Industri Kapital B.V.: European private equity investment firm;

- for Minimax: manufacture and sale of fire protection systems.

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 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 [2].

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 (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission,

signed,

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 31/07/2006

SG-Greffe (2006) D/204355

To the notifying party

Dear Madams and Sirs,

Subject: COMP/M.4244 - Ravago/Muehlstein

Notification of 30.06.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 160, 11/07/2006, p 5.

1. On 29/06/06, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Ravago S.A (“Ravago“, Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Muehlstein Holding Corporation (“Muehlstein“, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Ravago: distribution, recycling and compounding of polymers, ancillary manufacture of some plastics and construction material and distribution of construction materials mainly in Europe;

- for Muehlstein: distribution and compounding of polymers in all major regions worldwide with a focus on North and South America;

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

For the Commission,

p.p. L. EVANS

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 14.07.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204007

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4272 –Fortress/telent

Notification of 15.06.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 149, 27.06.2006, page 9

1. On 15.06.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking telent plc (“telent”, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Fortress: private investment management company,

- for telent: communications support services to telecommunications operators, large enterprises and public sector agencies.

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

For the Commission

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 26.07.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204259

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4296 - GOLDMAN SACHS / BOREALIS / ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS

Notification of 27.06.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C155, 04.07.2006, p.10

1. On 27.06.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (“Goldman Sachs” USA) and Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc. (“Borealis” Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of Associated British Ports Holdings PLC (“AIB”, UK), via purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of banking, securities and investment services worldwide.

- Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc. is one of the largest infrastructure investors in the world (which is in turn owned by Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, one of Canada’s largest pension funds).

- Associated British Ports Holdings PLC is a UK company, constituted under the Transport Act 1981. Its principal business activities are in UK port operations and provision of related services, including stevedoring activities, to ship and cargo owners and other port users.

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

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 (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 248/24

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4382 — TPG/Aleris)

(2006/C 248/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 6 October 2006, 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,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 248/25

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4363 — Yum/Pizza Hut)

(2006/C 248/14)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 6 September 2006, 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,
Brussels, 13/09/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205138 / 205139

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.4306 – SHELL / SAINT-GOBAIN / AVANCIS JV No. Notification of 09.08.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 193, 17/08/2006, p. 34

(1) On 09/08/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Shell Erneuerbare Energien GmbH (“Shell”, Germany) belonging to the Shell Group and Saint-Gobain Glass Deutschland GmbH (“Saint-Gobain”, Germany) belonging to the Saint-Gobain group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Avancis GmbH (“Avancis”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

(2) The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Shell: research, development and manufacture of equipment in the field of solar photovoltaic energy and wind energy;

- for Saint-Gobain: production and sale of different kinds of raw float glass

- for Avancis: production and sale of photovoltaic solar modules

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

For the Commission,

signed,

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 9/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4329 — Total/Cepsa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 9/02)

On 13 October 2006, 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 French 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,
Brussels, 20.10.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/206336

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4390 – PHL/IBFF

Notification of 20/09/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C233, dated 28/09/2006, page 4.

1. On 20/09/2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which Liberator Bidco Ltd (“Liberator”, UK), part of Permira Holdings, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the European frozen food business of the Unilever Group (“IBFF”, UK) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Liberator: private equity investment

- IBFF: production and marketing of branded frozen food

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

For the Commission

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 11/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4373 — OTTO/Cdiscount/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 11/04)

On 7 November 2006, 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,
Brussels, 30-XI-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/207272

To the notifying party

Dear Madam, Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4425 – Merrill Lynch / Irish Life & Permanent / JV Notification of 24.10.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C267, 01.11.2006, p. 3

1. On 24 October 2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Merrill Lynch International Bank Limited (“MLIB”, Ireland), which is ultimately owned by Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc (ML, USA) and Irish Life and Permanent plc (“ILP” Ireland), will establish, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company (a 50/50 joint venture (the JV, Ireland)).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for MLIB: primarily involved in the general markets banking sector;

- for the ILP Group: a provider of personal financial services in the Irish market.

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

For the Commission

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 6/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4466 — HTA/CDPQ/BAA Budapest Airport)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 6/03)

On 18 December 2006, 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,