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Date of implementation: After notification of the aid under
the block exemption regulation
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The assistance
guidelines are limited to 31 December 2006 (date ofsubmission of application)
Objective of aid: Horizontal aid: SMEs; Secondary aim:
regional aid — subject to the ceilings allowed under thecompetition rules, higher levels of aid may be granted by theprovinces concerned for projects in areas of Austria covered byObjective 2 of the EU Structural Funds
Economic sector(s) concerned: All sectors except for the
tourism and leisure industry and primary agriculture andforestryName and address of the granting authority:
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit
Center 1 WirtschaftspolitikStubenring 1A-1010 WienContact person: Alexandra Moser-WitzkyTel. (43-1) 177 00-58 90
Managing agency:
Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Ungargasse 37A-1030 WienContact person: Anton NeunteuflTel. (43-1) 501 75-223Fax (43-1) 501 75-900Internet: www.awsg.at
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.3136 — GE/AGFA NDT)
(2004/C 66/03)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 5 December 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(2) of Council Regu-lation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in German and will be made publicafter 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 ‘CDE’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3136. CELEX
is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.
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L-2985 Luxembourg.Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.EN C 66/4 Official Journal of the European Union 16.3.2004
COMMISSION DECISION of 13/06/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3173 - E.ON / FORTUM BURGHAUSEN / SMALAND / EDENDERRY) 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 20/08/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3199 - BANK ONE CORPORATION / QUINTILES) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.3199 - Bank One Corporation/Quintiles Notification of 18/07/2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 178, 29/07/2003, 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.

I. THE PARTIES AND THE OPERATION

1. On 17.07.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the One Equity Partners LLC ("OEP", USA), controlled by the Bank One Corporation ("Bank One", USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the Quintiles Transnational Corporation ("Quintiles", USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for OEP: private equity investments;

- for Bank One: banking and finance services;

- for Quintiles: product and commercial development services for pharmaceutical industries.

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

(signed)

Erkki LIIKANEN Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 19/09/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3214 - AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION / THREADNEEDLE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

For the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3214 - American Express Financial Corporation / Threadneedle

Notification of 18.08.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 198, 23.08.2003, page 14

[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 18.08.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking American Express Financial Corporation ("AEFC"), controlled by the American Express Company (USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited (UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- AEFC: travel-related services, financial advisory services and international banking services

- Threadneedle: supply of investment products to European retail and institutional investors

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 11/09/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3258 - ACH / ACC) 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 12/05/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3154 - SÜD-CHEMIE / SABIC / SCIENTIFIC DESIGN 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.3154 - Süd-Chemie/SABIC/Scientific Design JV Notification of 03.04.2003, pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 88, 11.04.2002, page 15.

[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 03.04.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Süd-Chemie AG ("SC", Germany) and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation ("SABIC", Saudi Arabia) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Scientific Design Company, Inc. ("SD", USA), currently controlled by the German company Linde AG, by way of purchase of shares and assets.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for SC : manufacture and sale of chemicals including catalysts,

- for SABIC : manufacture and sale of chemicals,

- for SD : licensing of technologies and manufacture of products to the chemical industry and related engineering services.

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 (a) 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
Commission Decision of 19/12/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3303 - GE / VIVENDI UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

Dear Madam and Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3303 - GE/Vivendi Universal Entertainment Notification of 21/11/2003 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 dated 28/11/2003, page 26

[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 21/11/2003 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking General Electric Company (« GE », U.S.A.) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLP (« VUE, U.S.A.), currently controlled by Vivendi Universal S.A. (France), 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 GE: diversified manufacturing, technology and services company with a variety of business units, including NBC (National Broadcasting Company).

- for VUE: production and distribution of feature films ; operation of cable television networks ; production and distribution of television programming ; movie studio and theme park.

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 [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
COMMISSION DECISION of 21/10/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3270 - UFG / ENEL / UFEE / JV) 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 27/05/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3160 - CVC FUNDS / VITERRA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party via the legal representative

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3160 - CVC Funds/Viterra Notification of 22.04.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 104 of 30.04.2003 - 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 22.04.2003, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertaking Meter Acquisition GmbH & Co. KG, Germany ("Meter"), controlled by CVC Funds, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Viterra Energy Services AG, Germany ("Viterra"), controlled by the E.On group by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following :

* Meter, the Acquiring Party, is one of the financial vehicles set up by a group of CVC Funds for the purpose of the current transaction. The CVC Funds are active in the field of private equity, providing investment and management of investment funds, mainly through long-term capitalisation and advice to a selected group of industrial corporations.

* Viterra is active mainly in Germany in the business for consumption-based measurement and billing of heat, electricity, gas and water. It provides a range of services, including the supply and installation of metering equipment to the data collection and revenue management.

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

Signed, Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 04/02/2004 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3363 - SANTANDER / DONCASTERS) 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.3363 - Santander/Doncasters Notification of 5 January 2004 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 13 on the 17/01/2004

[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 5 January 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, whereby the undertakings Royal Bank Investments Ltd. ("RBI") controlled by the Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc. ("RBS") and Capital Riesgo Global SCR, S.A.("CRG") controlled by Banco Santander Central Hispano S.A. ("BSCH") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Doncasters Group Plc. ("Doncasters"), currently solely controlled by RBI, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking RBI : private equity investment

- for undertaking RBS : banking, insurance and related financial services

- for undertaking CRG : private equity investment

- for undertaking BSCH : banking and related financial services

- for undertaking Doncasters : manufacturer of aerospace engine components, gas turbines, heat exchangers, turbochargers for automotive use and orthopaedic implants.

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 by

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 23/01/2004 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3345 - PLATINUM / HAYS LOGISTICS) 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.3345 - Platinum Equity/Hays Logistics Notification of 12.12.2003 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 311, 20.12.2003.

[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 12/12/2003, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89, by which the US undertaking Platinum Equity, LLP ("Platinum") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the British undertaking Hays Logistics ("Hays Logistics"), currently part of the Hays plc. group, by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Platinum: global organisation specialising in the acquisition and strategic management of companies worldwide

- for Hays Logistics: logistics services in Europe

- JVs: development, production, marketing, distribution and sale of portable oral care products in the UK, Canada and Ireland.

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.

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

(Singed)

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 20/02/2004 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3249 - CANDOVER / JPMP / 3i / ABB) 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.3249 - Candover/JPMP/3i/ABB Notification of 20.01.2004 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. C24, 28.01.2004, page 25

[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 20.01.2004, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Candover Partners Limited ('Candover', United Kingdom), belonging to the Candover Investments plc group, JPMP Capital Corp. ('JPMP', USA), belonging to the J. P. Morgan Chase & Co. Group, and 3i Group plc ('3i', United Kingdom) belonging to the 3i Group plc, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of parts of a business division of ABB Group Ltd ('ABB', Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Candover: private equity company,

- JPMP: international private equity company,

- 3i: international venture capital company,

- ABB (the acquired activities): products and services to the oil, gas and petroleum industry.

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

Mario MONTI

Member of the Commission
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 174/13

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3452 — APAX / PCM UITGEVERS)

(2004/C 174/13)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 June 2004, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3452. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

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