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Brussels, 2.7.2012

C(2012) 4673 final

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.6575 – GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL / VITERRA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 4 June 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Glencore International plc (‘Glencore’, headquartered in Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Viterra Inc. (‘Viterra’, Canada) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Glencore is a commodities trading and mining company active in the supply of a wide range of commodities and raw materials, including metals, minerals, oil and oil products, coal and agricultural products, to industrial customers worldwide. Through its agricultural products business segment Glencore originates and markets wheat, corn, barley, rice, oilseeds, meals, edible oils, biodiesel, cotton and sugar. Glencore also provides financing, logistics and other supply chain services,

- Viterra is a global agribusiness active in grain handling and marketing, food processing and the sale of agriproducts. Through its grain handling and marketing operations Viterra accumulates, stores, transports and markets grains, oilseeds and special crops including wheat, barley, rapeseed, oats, pulses and flax.

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 166, 12.6.2012, p. 7.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 4.5.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 3121

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6527 ─ Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 2 April 2012 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Rio Tinto plc ("Rio Tinto", United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Richards Bay Mining (Proprietary) Limited and Richards Bay Titanium (Proprietary) Limited (collectively referred to as "Richards Bay Minerals", South Africa) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Rio Tinto: international mining group with activities in aluminium, copper, diamonds and minerals, iron ore, energy and the separation, beneficiation and smelting of rock ilmenite and mineral sands,

- for Richards Bay Minerals: mining, separation, beneficiation and smelting of mineral sands.

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 theFunctioning 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 107, 13.4.2012, p. 11.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 18.07.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 5197

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6622-BANCO SANTANDER/ KREDYT BANK / ZAGIEL 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 Banco Santander (‘Banco Santander’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Kredyt Bank SA (‘KB’, Poland) and Żagiel SA (‘Żagiel’, Poland), both currently controlled by KBC Bank NV (The Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Banco Santander: the parent company of an international group of banking and financial companies operating in Spain and internationally,

- for KB: Polish universal bank which provides a full range of services for households and corporate customers., as well as custodian services and investment activities,

- for Żagiel: a lending intermediary offering consumers cash loans and instalment loans. [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 (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 [4] .

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 196, [04.07.2012], p.18

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

[4] The decision to be adopted under the EUMR is without prejudice to KBC's obligations according to the Commission's State aid decision on that bank.
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Brussels,06/06/2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012)3853

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6569 - LECTA/ POLYEDRA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 30.04.2012 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Lecta S.A. (“Lecta”) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Polyedra S.p.A. and Polyedra AG (together, “Polyedra”), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Lecta: mainly active in the manufacture of coated fine paper, and, to a lesser extent in the manufacture of specialty paper, and the merchanting of paper;

- for Polyedra: active in the merchanting of paper [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(c)ii 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 136 11.05.2012 p.12

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 24.7.2012

C(2012) 5386

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6659 - Bain/ Sumitomo/ Jupiter Shop Channel JV

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 22 June 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Bain Capital Investors, LLC ("Bain", USA) and Sumitomo Corporation ("Sumitomo", Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Jupiter Shop Channel Co., Ltd. ("Shop", Japan) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Bain: private equity investment across most industries, including information technology, healthcare, retail and consumer products, and communications,

- for Sumitomo: integrated trading company active in various sectors such as metal products, transportation and construction systems, chemicals and electronics, media, networks and lifestyle retail, and mineral resources,

- for Shop: operation of a television shopping channel in Japan and internet shopping site intended primarily for Japanese consumers.

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) 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 192, 30.6.2012, p. 16.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 11.06.2012

C(2012) 4049

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6604 - CPPIB / ATLANTIA / GRUPO COSTANERA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 10 May 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ("CPPIB", Canada) and Edizione S.r.l. ("Edizione", Italy), through its indirectly controlled company Atlantia S.p.A. ("Atlantia"), will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Grupo Costanera S.A. ("Grupo Costanera", Chile) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- CPPIB: professional investment management organization investing the assets of the Canada Pension Plan. CPPIB’s investments range from fixed income to private equity, real estate, infrastructure and private debt. In the area of the operation of toll motorways, CPPIB has a interest in the 407 toll motorway in Ontario, Canada, and in the M7 Westlink toll motorway in Sydney, Australia;

- Edizione: retail, food and beverage, mobility services, real estate and agriculture. Edizione also has interests in certain infrastructure assets, including rail stations and airports;

- Atlantia: management of toll motorways, and provision of ancillary services, in Brazil, Chile, India, Italy and Poland;

- Grupo Costanera: management of urban toll motorways, and provision of ancillary services, in Chile.

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) 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 144, 23.05.2012, p.5

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 04.09.2012

C(2012) 6203

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6689 – IRIDIUM / LBEIP / DESARROLLO DE EQUIPAMIENTOS PUBLICOS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 31 July 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Lloyds Bank European Infrastructure Partners ("LBEIP") belonging to the Lloyds Banking Group and Iridium Concessiones de Infraestructuras, S.A ("Iridium"), belonging to the group ACS acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Desarrollo de Equipamientos Públicos, S.L.("DEP") by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- DEP is a transit transportation hubs concession management company.

- Iridium manages and operates all types of government concessions involving transport and public infrastructure works.

- ACS is a diversified construction and services group.

- LBEIP is a pension fund manager, which invests in infrastructure projects.

- The Lloyds Banking Group is a financial services group.

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) 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 240, 10/08/2012, p.25

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 29/06/2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012)4631

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6590 - SANTANDER CONSUMER UK / HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY / HYUNDAI CAPITAL UK LIMITED JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 30/05/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Santander Consumer UK PLC ("SCUK", United Kingdom) belonging to the Santander Group and the Hyundai Motor Company ("HMC", Republic of Korea) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Hyundai Capital UK Limited ("the JV", United Kingdom) 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 SCUK: financial services including the wholesale and retail finance for the purchase of motor vehicles in the UK;

- for HMC : manufacture and supply of passengers cars, light commercial vehicles, spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles and the provision of wholesale and retail financing;

- for the JV: Retail (consumer) and wholesale finance for the purchase of the motor vehicles and insurance brokering services in the UK. [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(c)i and (c)ii 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 166, 12/06/2012, p.7

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 03/10/2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012)7083

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6599 - COMSA RAIL TRANSPORT/ NAVILAND CARGO/ GRUPO LOGISTICO SESE/ TARGET Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 03.09.2012 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings COMSA Rail Transport, S.A.U. ("CRT", Spain) belonging to the Spanish COMSA-EMTE group, Naviland Cargo, S.A. ("Naviland", France), belonging to the French SNCF group and Grupo Logístico Sesé S.L. ("Sesé", Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of an undertaking ("Joint Venture") by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for CRT : rail logistics and transport services;

- for Naviland : rail and intermodal freight transport services and operation of intermodal transport terminals;

- for Sesé : road transport, intermodal transport, forwarding and logistics services;

- for the Joint Venture : freight transport by land between Portugal and Germany.

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) 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 271, 08.09.2012, p.12.

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