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Brussels , 18.8.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/12729

C(2010) 5836 PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5888 - DELEK EUROPE/ BP FRANCE RETAIL Notification of 20.07.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 205, 29.07.2010, p.16

1. On 20.07.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Delek Group ("Delek", Israel) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of part of BP France's retail fuels business [2] and joint control of Dépôt Pétrolier de Lyon (France) (jointly "BP France Retail") by way of purchase of shares (the "proposed transaction"). Within the proposed transaction Delek also acquires all the shares that BP France holds in Dépôt Pétrolier de la Corse (France) (21.50%).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Delek: active in fuel products, infrastructure, biochemical, energy, automotive, media, finance and wealth management sectors;

- BP France Retail: active on the French market for the retail sale of motor fuels, associated convenience retail business at the service stations and selected storage terminals.

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 European 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] BP France Retail operates gas stations comprising retail sale of motor fuels, associated convenience retail business at the service stations and selected storage terminals. Its retails fuels business includes the key assets relating to the retail fuels business.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 ("Notice on a simplified procedure").
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Brussels , 3.9.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/13636

C(2010) 6193

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5922 - POSCO/ DAEWOO INTERNATIONAL Notification of 02.08.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 222, 17.08.2010, p.8

1. On 09.08.2010, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] by which the undertaking POSCO ("POSCO", Republic of Korea) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Daewoo International Corporation (“Daewoo International”, Republic of Korea).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking POSCO: manufacturing and sale of steel products;

- for undertaking Daewoo International: trade in a wide range of products including steel products and steel semi-finished products, industrial machinery, automotive components, electric industry products, textiles, defence supplies, iron ore, iron scrap, non-ferrous metals, chemicals, agricultural, and livestock products.

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 5c) 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 European 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] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the "Merger Regulation")

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 17.09.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/13982

C(2010) 6457

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5967 – PHL/ CSI Notification of 20.08.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 236, 01.09.2010, p.9

1. On 20.08.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Boreas Bidco S.p.A., (Bidco, Italy) a special purpose vehicle ultimately controlled by Permira Holdings Limited (PHL, Guernsey), will acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over C.S.I. Compagnia Surgelati Italiana S.r.l. (CSI, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking PHL: holding company controlling a number of private equity funds whose portfolio companies currently include, inter alia, Birds Eye Iglo, which is active in the production, marketing and distribution of branded frozen food products - principally through the retail grocery channel and under its two core "Birds Eye" and "iglo" brands in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and UK,

- for undertaking CSI: production, marketing and distribution of branded frozen food products across various categories under the "Findus", "Capitan Findus", "4 Salti in Padella", "That's Amore", "Pat Bon" and "Sofficini" brands in Italy.

2. 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 [2] .

3. 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 European 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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 6.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/19541/19542

C(2010) 8963

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6036 – BARCLAYS/ BPCE/ HEXAGONE FRANCE 3

Notification of 09.11.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 311, 16.11.2010, p.17

1. On 9 November 2010, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Barclays Bank PLC ("Barclays", United Kingdom) and Crédit Foncier de France ("CFF", France), belonging to the BPCE Group (France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Hexagone France 3 SARL ("Hexagone", France) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Barclays : global financial services provider active in retail and commercial banking, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services;

- for CFF : mortgage specialist affiliated with the BPCE Group, a banking network in France active in investment banking, retail and commercial banking, insurance and real estate services;

- for Hexagone : special purpose vehicle owning two buildings for commercial use in the French department of Seine Saint-Denis (93), in the Ile-de-France region.

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 [2] .

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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 10.11.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/17952

C(2010) 7928

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5990 - INVESTOR/ MOLNLYCKE Notification of 07.10.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 277, 14.10.2010 p.19

1. On 07.10.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Investor AB ("Investor", Sweden), controlled by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Mölnlycke AB ("Mölnlycke", Sweden, currently jointly controlled by Investor and Morgan Stanley) by purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Investor: industrial holding company active in the following business areas: core investments (shareholdings in listed companies), operating investments (notably in Aleris, a private healthcare company and in Mölnlycke), private equity investments and financial investments;

- Mölnlycke: manufacturer and supplier of single-use surgical and wound care products, primarily for the professional healthcare sector.

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 [2] .

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 European 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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
(.PICT.) |EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels , 16.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/20323

C(2010)9468 final

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6026 - CRH / BAUKING Notification of 16/11/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 350, 25/11/2010, p.25

1. On 16/11/2010, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which CRH Deutschland GmbH ("CRH", Germany), belonging to the group CRH Plc Group (Ireland), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of BauKing AG ("BauKing", Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for CRH : production and distribution of building materials and products for the construction industry ;

- for BauKing : Do-it-yourself outlets and builders’ merchants.

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) and 5(d) 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 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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 14.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/20091

C(2010) 9355 final

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6034 – NORDIC CAPITAL / SAFEROAD / VIACON Notification of 12.11.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 318, 23.11.2010, p.11

1. On 12.11.2010, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Saferoad SA ("Saferoad", Norway) controlled by Nordic Capital Fund VII ("Nordic Capital", Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking ViaCon Holding AB ("ViaCon", Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Nordic Capital : private equity investments in large and medium-sized companies;

- for Saferoad : manufacturer and distributor of products and solutions for traffic safety;

- for ViaCon : manufacturer and distributor of products used in road and railways construction works.

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 [2] .

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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 20.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/21103

C(2010)9602 final

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6015 - BANCO SANTANDER/ BANK ZACHODNI WBK/ BZWBK AIB ASSET MANAGEMENT Notification of 17/11/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 321, 26/11/2010, p.8

1. On 17/11/2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Banco Santander S.A. (“Santander”, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. (“BZWBK”, Poland) by way of public bid announced on 10/09/2010 and of BZWBK AIB Asset Management S.A. ("BZWBK Asset Management", Poland), by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Santander : international group of banking and financial companies, active in retail banking, asset management, corporate and investment banking, treasury and insurance, operating internationally;

- for BZWBK : bank which provides a full range of services for households, SMEs and large companies, in banking, brokerage services, mutual funds, insurance, leasing and factoring products in Poland;

- for BZWBK Asset Management: Subsidiary of BZWBK, offering asset management services in Poland.

2. 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 [2] .

3. 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)

Irmfried Schwimann Director

[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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 14.01.2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/763

C(2011)199

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6067 - PAI/ SWISSPORT Notification of 03.12.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 335, 11.12.2010, p.18

1. On 03.12.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking PAI Partners SAS ("PAI", France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Swissport International AG ("Swissport", Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for PAI: private equity fund,

- for Swissport: provision of ground handling services.

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(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 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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 24.1.2011

SG-Greffe(2010) D/1250

C(2010) 446

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6089 – PAI / HUNKEMOLLER Notification of 16.12.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 353, 28.12.2010, p.22

1. On 16.12.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which PAI Partners S.A.S. ("PAI", France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Hunkemöller International B.V. ("HKM", The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for PAI : private equity fund

- for HKM : retail sale of different types of women's underwear.

2. 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 [2] .

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