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Non-opposition toanotified concentration
(CaseCOMP/M.2994—Dixon/Unieuro)
(2002/C 277/06)
(Textwith EEA relevance)
On 8 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),
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Non-opposition toanotified concentration
(CaseCOMP/M.2963—RWE Solutions/SchottGlaskontor/RWESchottSolar)
(2002/C 277/07)
(Textwith EEA relevance)
On 17 October 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 German 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),
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Information, Marketing and Public Relations,2, rue Mercier,L-2985 Luxembourg.Tel.(352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.EN 14.11.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities C 277/7
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.2898 — Leroy Merlin/Brico)
(2002/C 272/06)
(Text with EEArelevance)
1. On 30 October 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97(2),
by which the undertaking Leroy Merlin Participation (Leroy Merlin, France), controlled by the Mulliezfamily (the Mulliez family also control the company Auchan), acquires, within the meaning of Article3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertakings Obi SA (France), Aki Bricolage SA(Spain), Probat Iberica SL (Spain), Bricogal SA (Portugal), Brimogal SA (Portugal), Bricodis — Distribuiçãode Bricolage SA (Portugal) and Leiribri — Sociedade Imobiliaria Lda (Portugal) (together ‘Brico’) by way of
purchase of shares.
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
— Leroy Merlin: retailing of repair, maintenance and improvement products for the home, mainly in
France, but also in Spain, Italy and Belgium,
— Brico: retailing of repair, maintenance and improvement products for the home, in France, Spain and
Portugal.
3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the
proposed operation.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under referenceCOMP/M.2898 — Leroy Merlin/Brico, to:
European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,Directorate B — Merger Task Force,J-70,B-1049 Brussels.EN 8.11.2002 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities C 272/7
(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.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19/12/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3032 - INTERBREW / BRAUERGILDE) 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/37.614 - PO Interbrew/Alken Maes

(pursuant to 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))

(2003/C 187/07)

The draft decision does not give rise to particular observations. An Oral Hearing was not requested by the parties.

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, 7 November 2001

Karen Williams
Commission Decision of 16/01/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2964 - GLOBAL CROSSING / HUTCHISON / ST TELEMEDIA) 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.2964 - Hutchinson / ST Telemedia / Global Crossing Notification of 04/12/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 309 on 12/12/2002, page 12

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

1. On 04.12.02 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertakings Hutchison Telecommunications Limited ("Hutchison Telecom", Hong Kong), belonging to Hutchison Whampoa Limited, and Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd. ("ST Telemedia", Singapore) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Global Crossing Limited ("Global Crossing", Bermuda) by way of purchase of assets under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Hutchison Telecom: mobile telephony services (world-wide) and fixed line services (Hong Kong);

- for ST Telemedia: telecommunications, data and Internet services, (mainly in Singapore) and carrier's carrier services (USA);

- for Global Crossing: a variety of integrated telecommunications services to large multinational corporations and telecommunications operators.

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

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 13/02/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3087 - PENSKE / DAIMLERCHRYSLER / VM MOTORI JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties via the legal representative

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3087 - Penske/DaimlerChrysler/VM Motori Notification of 13.01.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 14 of 21.01.2003

[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 13.01.2003, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/891 by which the undertakings Penske Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Penske Corporation ("Penske" - USA), and DaimlerChrysler AG ("DaimlerChrysler" - Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the Italian undertaking VM Motori S.p.A. ("VM Motori"), a subsidiary of the US-based Detroit Diesel Corporation ("Detroit Diesel"), currently solely controlled by DaimlerChrysler by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Penske : car dealership, car and truck rental and leasing, fleet management, automobile racing, products for automotive usages;

- for DaimlerChrysler : automotive and aerospace industries, financial services, power systems;

- for VM Motori : automotive industry.

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 29/01/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3055 - RAUTAKIRJA / HACHETTE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES / JV) 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.3055 - Rautakirja/Hachette Distribution Services/JV Notification of 16/12/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 324, 24/12/2002.

[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 16.12.2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertaking Rautakirja, Finland, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking HDS Retail Czech Republic (HDS Retail), by way of purchase of shares. HDS Retail is currently wholly owned and controlled by Hachette Distribution Services S.A. (HDS), France.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Rautakirja: distribution of newspapers and magazines and operation of newsstands, bookstores, cinemas and restaurants;

- for HDS: wholesale distribution and retailing of newspapers, magazines and books; the distribution and sale of records, videos and mutimedia products; operation of retail stores in travel outlets.

- for HDS Retail: the operation of retail stores in transportation centres and newspaper kiosks in Czech Republic.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph (a) of the Commission Notice on 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 this Notice 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 20/03/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3088 - DUFERCO / SORRAL / BEAUTOR) 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 28/02/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2995 - APAX EUROPE V / GOLDMAN SACHS / PROVIDENCE / TELEKOM CABLE / JV) 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.2995 - Apax Europe V/Goldman Sachs/Providence/Telekom Cable/JV Notification of 30/01/2003pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 29 of 05/02/2003, page 9

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

1. On 30.01.2003, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertakings Apax Europe V (Guernsey / Channel Islands), The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., ("Goldman Sachs", USA) and Providence Equity Partners Ltd. ("Providence", United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings Kabel Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH & Co. KG, Kabel Niedersachsen/Bremen GmbH & Co. KG, Kabel Berlin/Brandenburg GmbH & Co. KG, Kabel Sachsen/Sachsen-Anhalt/Thüringen GmbH & Co. KG, Kabel Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland GmbH & Co. KG, und Kabel Bayern GmbH & Co. KG (altogether "the Regional Cable Companies", Germany) as well as MSG Media Service GmbH ("MSG", Germany) and DeTeKabelService Deutsche Telekom Kabel Service GmbH ("DeTeKS", Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Apax Europe V: investment fund

- for undertaking Goldman Sachs: investment banking, asset management, securities services

- for undertaking Providence: investment fund

- for undertakings the Regional Cable Companies: operation of regional broadband cable networks

- for undertaking MSG: technical operation and marketing of channels and a digital platform via broadband cable networks

- DeTeKS: broadband cable services to consumers.

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(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

5. and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission, Signed, Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 27/03/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3103 - GENERAL ELECTRIC CONSUMER FINANCE / ABBEY NATIONAL) 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.3103 - General Electric Consumer Finance /Abbey National Notification of 26.02.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 52, 06/03/2003, page 12

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

1. On 26.02.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the US undertaking General Electric Company ("GE") acquires within the meaning of article 3(1)(b) of the Council control of parts of the UK undertaking Abbey National Plc ("Abbey National") by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for GE : diversified company active in various manufacturing, technology and services business activities, including financial services;

- for Abbey National : provision of personal financing services, including mortgages, savings products, investment products, banking, general insurance and life insurance;

- for the business to be acquired by GE : provision of secured and unsecured loans.

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 [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)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.3100 — Mediaset/Telecinco/Publiespaña)
(2003/C 100/10)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 28 March 2003 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 Spanish 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 ‘CES’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3100. CELEX
is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.3139 — Carlyle/Breed Technologies)
(2003/C 100/11)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 10 April 2003, 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 itis 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),
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is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.
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EUR-OP,
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2, rue Mercier,L-2985 Luxembourg.Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.EN 26.4.2003 Official Journal of the European Union C 100/23
Commission Decision of 10/10/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3266 - CARLYLE / SAINT-GOBAIN TERREAL) 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.3266 - Carlyle / Saint-Gobain Terreal

Notification of 09.09.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 222, 18.09.2003, page 7.

1. On 09.09.2003, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 [2], by which the undertaking Clay Tiles Participations (Luxembourg) controlled by The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle", United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Saint-Gobain Terreal ("Terreal", France) by way of purchase of shares.

[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.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Carlyle : private investment firm;

- for Terreal : roofing tiles, bricks.

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

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

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

For the Commission

(Signed) Mario MONTI Member of the Commission