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| |Brussels, 17.02.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/200700

To the notifying party

Dear Sirs,

Subject : Case No. COMP/ M.3705 – KKR/Masonite Notification of 14/01/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C21, 26/01/2005, p. 15

1. On 14/01/2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Stile Acquisition Corp (“Stile Acquisition”, Canada), which is controlled by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (“KKR”, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Masonite International Corporation (“Masonite International”, Canada), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Stile Acquisition: acquisition vehicle

- for KKR: private equity investment company

- for Masonite International: manufacture of doors, door components and entry

systems to residential and commercial use

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No139/2004[2].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission signed

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] Available on DG COMP website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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| |Brussels, 14-II-2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/200646

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No COMP/M.3703 – Rabobank/IHC

Notification of 18.01.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 20 of 25.01.2005, page 5.

1. On 18.01.2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Rabo Participaties II B.V. (“Rapar”, The Netherlands), controlled by the Rabobank Group (“Rabobank”, The Netherlands), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of IHC Caland’s N.V.’s (“IHC”, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Rapar: private equity provider;

- for Rabobank: financial services;

- for IHC: shipbuilding.

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

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission,

(signed)

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1.

[2] Available on DG COMP website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 105/29

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3726 — Dansk Supermarked/Netto)

(2005/C 105/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 April 2005, 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:

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| |Brussels, 31/05/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202399/400

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3801 – CVC/ Gilde/ Bekaert Fencing Notification of 25/04/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 111 , 11 May 2005, p. 15.

1. On 25/04/2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings CVC Capital Partners Sarl (“CVC”, Luxembourg) and Gilde Buy-Out Fund II, (“Gilde”, Netherlands) belonging to the Rabobank Group (“Rabobank”, Netherlands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Bekaert Fencing NV (“Bekaert”, Belgium) which is currently solely controlled by Gilde, by way purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for CVC : investment and management advice to investment funds.

- for Gilde : specialised investment fund

- for Rabobank : banking and credit institution, financial services

- for Bekaert: manufacture and sale of steel wire-based fencing systems, wire-based

industrial mesh, cable and wire.

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

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission, signed

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| |Brussels, 27/04/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/201963

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3768 – BBVA/BNL Notification of 29.03.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 84, 06.04.2005, page 4

1. On 29.03.2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (“BBVA”, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S.p.A. (“BNL”, Italy) by way of public bid announced on 29.03.2005.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for BBVA: banking and financial services, mainly in Spain and Latin America;

- for BNL: banking and financial services, mainly in Italy.

3. Prior to the public bid, BBVA held control of BNL on the basis of veto rights[2], only possessing the same level of influence as that normally enjoyed by several jointly-controlling shareholders, i.e. the power to block the adoption of strategic decisions.[3] With the notified transaction, BBVA intends to acquire full sole control over BNL and consequently, BBVA will be able to unilaterally impose strategic decisions and to determine BNL’s commercial policies. As a result, the notified transaction leads to a change in the structure of control of BNL and therefore constitutes a concentration in the meaning of Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.[4]

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

5. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

(signed)Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] Case No COMP/M.3537 BBVA/BNL.

[3] Cf. para. 39 of the Commission Notice on the concept of concentration, OJ C 66 of 02.03.1998 p. 5.

[4] Cf. para. 40 of the Commission Notice on the concept of concentration.

[5] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| |Brussels, 13.06.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202600

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3818 – Gilde/DSM Bakery Ingredients Notification of 04/05/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 114 , 14/05/2005,page 4

1. On 04/05/2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Gilde Buy-Out Fund II (“Gilde Buy-Out”, The Netherlands), currently controlled by Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen - Boerenleenbank B.A., belonging to the Rabobank Group (“Rabobank Group”, The Netherlands), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of DSM Bakery Ingredients[2] (“DSM Bakery Ingredients”, The Netherlands), currently controlled by Royal DSM NV (“DSM”, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Gilde Buy-Out: investment funds;

- for the Rabobank Group : banking, financial services, leasing, real estate, insurance and asset management/investment activities;

- for DSM Bakery Ingredients: production and sales of fresh yeast, dry yeast and related bread ingredients for artisan, industrial and home bakers.

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

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

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

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] DSM Bakery Ingredients consists of : 1)DSM Bakery Ingredients the Netherlands BV; 2)DSM Bakery Ingredients BV; 3)DSM Bakery Ingredients France SAS; 4)Gist – Brocades Chile SA; 5) DSM Bakery Ingredients Belgium NV; 6) Gist – Brocades Portugal; 7) DSM Bakery Ingredients Argentina SA; 8) DSM Bakery Ingredients Peru SAC; 9)DSM Bakery Ingredients do Brazil Ltda; 10) DSM Bakery Ingredients Uk Ltd; 11) BFP Wholesale Ltd; 12) Rheinische Pressehefe und Spritwerke Gmbh, 13) DSM Bakery Ingredients Spain SA; 14) DSM Bakery Ingredients Italy SpA; 15) DSM Bakery Ingredients Chile SA. In addition DSM Bakery Ingredients has participations in several other companies.

[3] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| |Brussels, 01.06.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202407

To the notifying party : |

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3800 - BC PARTNERS / DOMETIC Notification of 21/04/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 103 of 28/04/05, p. 22

1. On 21/04/2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which funds managed by CIE Management II Ltd (‘CIEM’, UK), controlled by BC Partners Holdings Ltd (‘BCPH’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Dometic International AB and Dometic Corporation (‘Dometic’, Sweden), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- CIEM : private equity investment;

- Dometic : refrigerators, air conditioners, and other products for recreational vehicles, the marine industry, hotels, and other applications.

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

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

signed

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| |Brussels, 27.06.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202822/23

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3831-Oranje-Nassau Group/SHV Holdings/Edinburgh Oil & Gas Notification of 23.05.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 131, 28/05/2005, p2.

1. On 23.05.2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Oranje-Nassau Group B.V. (“ONG”, The Netherlands) and SHV Holdings (“SHV”, The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Edinburgh Oil & Gas plc (“Edinburgh Oil”, UK) through a newly created vehicle company Dyon UK Limited, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for ONG : investment and management of interests in energy;

- for SHV : supply and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas, supply of food and non-food consumer goods, production and supply of raw materials, exploration and production of oil and gas;

- for Edinburgh Oil : exploration and production of oil and gas.

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

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission, signed

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| |Brussels, 15.09.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/205073/4/5/6

For the notifying parties

Dear Madam, and dear Sirs,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3917 - GOLDMAN SACHS ET AL/ CMP FONDS Notification of 10.8.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 201, 18.8.2005, page 3

1. On 10.8.2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control together with the undertakings Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG (“HVB”, Germany), Gerling-Konzern Versicherungs-Beteiligungs AG (“Gerling”, Germany) and Nobiscum Verwaltungs- und Treuhandgesellschaft mbH (“Nobiscum”, Germany) of the undertaking CMP Fonds I GmbH (“CMP Fonds”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and shareholders’ agreement.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Goldman Sachs : global investment banking, securities and investment company;

- for HVB : banking and financial services company;

- for Gerling: insurance company;

- for Nobiscum: trust company for individual persons;

- for CMP Fonds: venture capital company.

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5 subparagraph 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 Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

signed Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| |Brussels, 09/11/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/206069

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3959 - Goldman Sachs / Ihr Platz Notification of 04/10/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 251, 11/10/2005, page 19

1. On 04/10/2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Ihr Platz GmbH + Co. KG (“Ihr Platz”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Goldman Sachs: global investment banking and securities,

- Ihr Platz: drugstore chain in Germany.

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

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

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

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels , 12.05.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202123

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To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3791-PAI/COIN Notification of 06.04.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C88, 12.04.2005, page 4.

1. On 06.04.2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking PAI Partners S.A.S. (“PAI”, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Gruppo Coin S.p.A. (“Gruppo Coin”, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- PAI: provision of investment and management advice and management of investment funds

- Gruppo Coin: retail distribution of clothing, underwear and accessories (including home decoration, perfumes and beauty products) in Italy

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

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

(signed)

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32
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Brussels , 10/11/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/206089

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To the notifying party

Dear Madam and dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3974 - JOHNSON CONTROLS / YORK Notification of 03/10/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 2005/251/27

1. On 3/10/2005, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Johnson Controls Inc. (“JCI”, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking York International Corporation (“York”, United States), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for JCI : Global supplier of automotive systems, building control systems and facility management.

- for York : design, manufacture, sale and service for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) and refrigeration systems for residential and commercial customers.

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

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

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

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32