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Brussels, 24-II-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200840

To the notifying parties:

Dear Madam, dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4105 - DSV/Frans Maas

Notification of 23.01.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 20, 27.01.2006, page 29.

1. On 23.01.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking DFDS Transport Group A/S (“DFDS Transport”, Denmark) controlled by DSV A/S (“DSV”, Denmark) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Koninklijke Frans Maas Groep N.V. (“Frans Maas”, Netherlands) by way of public bid.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for DFDS Transport : international distribution and freight forwarding by road, sea and air and contract logistic services;

- for DSV: transport and logistics;

- for Frans Maas: freight forwarding and logistics services.

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

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Brussels, 16.06.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/203125

To the notifying party

Dear Madam / dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4205-Aleris International / Corus Group

Notification of 11.05.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C120, 20.05.2006, page 25.

1. On 11.05.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Aleris International, Inc. (“Aleris”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the aluminium business (“The Target Business”) of the undertaking Corus Group plc (“Corus”, UK), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Aleris : recycling and processing of aluminium into aluminium alloys, production of magnesium alloys, rolled products and zinc products;

- for Corus : supplier of steel and aluminium products;

- for The Target Business: rolled aluminium products (plate, sheet and coil) and extrusions.

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

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 20/07/2006

SG-GREFFE (2006) D/204101

To the notifying party :

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4275 – Charterhouse/Fives-Lille

Notification of 15.06.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 150 of 27.06.2006 on page 10

1. On 15/06/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Charterhouse Limited (“Charterhouse”; United-Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Financières F.L (“FFL”; France) the ultimate parent company of the Fives-Lille Group (“Fives-Lille” France), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Charterhouse : provider of equity funds and fund management services

- for Fives-Lille : industrial engineering group

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(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)

Philip Lowe

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 28.07.2006

SG – Greffe (2006) D/204314 - 204315

To the notifying parties :

Dear Madams and Sirs,

Subject: COMP/M.4279 - GDF/ Camfin/Energie Investimenti JV

Notification of 23.06.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 155, 4/07/2006, p 8.

1. On 23/06/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking GDF International S.A.S. (“GDFI”, France), controlled by Gaz de France S.A., and Camfin S.p.A. (“Camfin”, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Energie Investimenti S.p.a. (“Energie Investimenti”, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for GDFI: active in the gas distribution, gas supply and energy services;

- for Camfin: oil and energy, distribution of heating and diesel fuel products, trading in bitumen, paving and petroleum products, investment management and real estate;

- for Energie Investimenti: natural gas supply

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) 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 (EEC) 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 (EEC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission,

Philip Lowe

Director General

signed by Lowri Evans

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 23-VIII-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204742

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4303 – Macquarie/South East London & Kent Bus Company/East London Bus & Coach Company

Notification of 18 July 2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 173, 26.7.2006, p. 11.

1. On 18 July 2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Macquarie Bank Limited (“Macquarie”, Australia) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings South East London & Kent Bus Company Limited (“SELKENT”, UK) and East London Bus & Coach Company Limited (“ELBC”, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Macquarie: provider of financial and investment banking services;

- for undertakings SELKENT and ELBC: London bus operators.

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

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 11-VIII-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204557

To the notifying party :

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4289 – Crédit Agricole/Emporiki

Notification of 13.07.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C172, 25.07.2006, p.22.

1. On 13 July 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Crédit Agricole SA (“Crédit Agricole”, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Emporiki Bank of Greece SA (“Emporiki”, Greece) by way of public bid announced on 13 June 2006.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Crédit Agricole: banking and insurance services.

- for Emporiki: banking and insurance services.

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

Philip LOWE

Director General

signed Paul CSISZÁR

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 243/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4266 — Atel Energia/Azienda Energetica — Etschwerke/ENERG.IT)

(2006/C 243/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 17 August 2006, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
Brussels, 25.09.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205376

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4358 – REOF / BORLETTI / PRINTEMPS

Notification of 24.08.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 210, 01.09.2006, page 44

1. On 24.08.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings RREEF Fund II (“REOF”, USA), controlled by Deutsche Bank AG (“Deutsche Bank”, Germany) and Mr. Borletti (“Borletti”, Italy/UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking France Printemps SA (“Printemps”, France), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for REOF : investment fund with portfolio investments in real estate assets in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas;

- for Deutsche Bank: commercial bank with worldwide operations in investments, financial and related products and services;

- for Borletti: participations in investments such as tourism, hotel management, agriculture and real estate;

- for Printemps: non-food retail and specialized sport articles stores in France.

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

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 30.10.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/206542

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam, Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4391 - Deutsche Bank / AIG / Pokrovsky Hills

Notification of 03.10.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C244, p.23, 11.10.2006

1. On 3 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Deutsche Bank AG (“Deutsche Bank”, Germany) and American International Group L.P. (“AIG”, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings Pokrovsky Hills Holding Company I Ltd, Pokrovsky Hills Holding Company II Ltd and Pokrovsky Hills Holding Company III Ltd (“Pokrovsky Hills I, II, III”, Cayman Islands) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company, Pokrovsky Hills JV Ltd, constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Deutsche Bank : corporation active in deposit and lending operations, issuing business, asset management, investment banking and financial services;

- for undertaking AIG : a company providing insurance and financial services;

- for undertaking Pokrovsky Hills I, II, III : owner of a residential property complex, Pokrovsky Hills, located in Moscow.

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 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 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

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 31.08.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204904

To the notifying party :

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4127 – Edison/EDF Energia Italia

Notification of 26/07/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C184, 08/0/2006, page 6

1. On 26/07/2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Edison SpA (“Edison”, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking EDF Energia Italia Srl (“EEI”, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Edison: generation, transmission and supply of electricity, production, transportation, distribution and supply of hydro-carbons mainly in Italy;

- for undertaking EEI: supply of electricity to eligible customers 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 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

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 7/12/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/207503

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam / Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4451 – Alcatel / Nortel Networks

Notification of 3 November 2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 278, 16.11.2006

1. On 3 November 2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Alcatel (“Alcatel”; France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of part of the undertaking Nortel Networks Limited (“Nortel”; Canada) by way of purchase of certain assets related to Nortel’s UMTS Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment business.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Alcatel: design, development and building of communications networks;

- for undertaking Nortel: supply of UMTS RAN equipment.

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

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 39/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4510 — L Capital 2/Calligaris)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 39/04)

On 12 February 2007, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
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Brussels , 09.02.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200622/200623/200624

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3869 – TESSENDERLO/ SIEMENS/ ADVANCED POWER/ JV Notification of 12/1/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 14, 19/1/2006, page 2

1. On 12/1/2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Tessenderlo Chemie S.A. (“Tessenderlo”, Belgium), Siemens Project Ventures GmbH (“SPV”, Germany) belonging to the German group Siemens AG (“Siemens”) and Advanced Power AG (“AP”, Switzerland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking T-Power N.V. (“T-Power”, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Tessenderlo: International activities in several branches of the chemical industry;

- for undertaking Siemens Projects: Investment in infrastructure projects world-wide focusing on power generation, telecommunications and transport sectors;

- for undertaking Siemens: Information and communication products, automation and control, power generation and transmission equipment, transportation, medical, lighting, financing and real estate;

- for undertaking AP: Project management, in particular power generation and related infrastructure;

- for undertaking T-Power: Generation of electricity, including development, finance and construction of the power plant.

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 b, 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