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Brussels , 03.02.2012

C(2012)729

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties : |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6422 - TOKYO GAS / SIEMENS / TESSENDERLO CHEMIE / INTERNATIONAL POWER / GDF SUEZ / T-POWER JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 22/12/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which TG Europower B.V. ("TG Europower", Japan), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd ("Tokyo Gas", Japan), Siemens Project Ventures GmbH ("SPV", Germany), a subsidiary of Siemens AG ("Siemens", Germany), and Tessenderlo Chemie N.V. ("TC", Belgium) and International Power plc ("IP", United Kingdom), a subsidiary of GDF Suez (France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) EUMR joint control over T-Power N.V. ("T-Power", Belgium), by way of purchase of shares. [2] .

2. The areas of activities of the undertakings concerned by the notified concentration are as follows:

· Tokyo Gas/TG Europower: a Japanese integrated energy company which, in the EU, provides consultancy services related to liquefied natural gas and sells related equipment;

· Siemens/SPV: healthcare, industry and energy, including the investment in and development of major infrastructure projects, such for the electricity sector;

· TC: manufacturing of chemical and specialty products

· GDF Suez/IP: an EU-based integrated energy company

· T-Power: generation and wholesale of electricity in Belgium.

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 [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 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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 7 10/01/2012, p.7

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 20 February 2012

C(2012) 1237

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6481 – H.I.G. EUROPE CAPITAL PARTNERS / GENERAL ATLANTIC / FNZ GROUP Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 17.01.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings H.I.G. Europe Capital Partners, L.P. (‘H.I.G. Europe Capital’, Luxembourg) and General Atlantic LLC (‘General Atlantic’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Kiwi Holdco Cayco Ltd. (‘Holdco’) and its subsidiaries (collectively the ‘FNZ Group’, UK) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— H.I.G. Europe Capital: global private equity investment firm,

— General Atlantic: equity firm providing capital and strategic support for growth companies,

— FNZ Group: provider of integrated wealth management platforms.

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) and 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 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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 19, 24.01.2012, p.10

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 02/05/2012

C(2012) 3064

PUBLIC VERSION |

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6551 - KELLOGG COMPANY/ PRINGLES SNACK BUSINESS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 28.03.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Kellogg Company ("Kellogg", US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the entire Pringles Snacks Business of the The Procter & Gamble Company ("P&G", US) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Kellogg: producer of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods, such as cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavoured snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods; In the EEA, it sells ready-to-eat cereals, cereal bars, toaster pastries and fruit-flavoured snacks;

- for Pringles Snacks Business: producer of ‘Pringles’ extruded potato crisps in the EEA [2] .

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 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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 106, 12.04.2012, p.3

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 26.03.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 2187

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M. 6531 - TOSHIBA / HDD ASSETS OF WESTERN DIGITAL Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 28.02.12, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Toshiba Corporation ("Toshiba", Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of certain tangible and intangible assets for the production of 3.5" hard disk drives (collectively, the "Divestment Business") by way of purchase of assets from Western Digital Corporation ("WD", US). The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Toshiba: research, development, production, distribution, and sales of a wide range of products and services on a global basis in four business domains: (i) digital products, (ii) electronic devices, including hard disk drives, (iii) social infrastructure and home appliances

- for the Divestment Business: production of 3.5" hard disk drives for desktop, consumer electronics and business critical end users [2] .

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 [3] .

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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 69, 7.03.2012, p.7

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 25.04.2012

C(2012) 2943 final

PUBLIC VERSION SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6553 - REITAN SERVICEHANDEL/ R-KIOSKI/ UAB IMPRESS TEVA/ OÜ LEHEPUNKT Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26.03.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Reitan Servicehandel AS (''Reitan Servicehandel'', Norway, belonging to the group Reitangruppen AS, Norway) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings R-kioski Ltd. (''R-kioski'', Finland), UAB Impress Teva (Lithuania) and OÜ Lehepunkt (Estonia) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Reitan Servicehandel: retail sale in small stores and kiosks in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Latvia, and press distribution in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Latvia;

- R-kioski: franchise and directly-operated kiosks in Finland;

- UAB Impress Teva: press distribution in Lithuania;

- OÜ Lehepunkt: press distribution in Estonia [2] .

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 [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 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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 096, 31.03.2012, p.53

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 22.3.2012

C(2012)2062

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties: |

| |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6505 - STE / UTC / JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 21.02.2012 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Vision Technologies Aerospace Ltd., (VTA, Singapore), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd., ("STE", Singapore), and Pratt and Whitney Line Maintenance Services Inc. ("PWLMS", USA) a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation ("UTC", USA) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of a newly created joint venture [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

STE - integrated engineering group providing services in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors;

VTA - holding company;

UTC - high-technology products and services for the buildings system and aerospace industries;

PWLMS - aircraft engine washing services;

JV - EcoPower aircraft engine washing 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(a) 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 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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 60, 29.2.2012, p. 14.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 28/06/2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012)4558

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6593 – AUDI / DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 31.05.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Audi AG ("Audi", Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., ("Ducati", Italy). Audi is controlled by Volkswagen AG.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Volkswagen AG: design, manufacture, supply and distribution of cars and manufacture and supply of spare parts for cars.

- Audi: design, manufacture, supply and distribution of cars and manufacture and supply of spare parts for cars.

- Ducati: design, manufacturing, distribution and sale of motorbikes as well as supply of spare parts and accessories. [2]

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 [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 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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 161, 07/06/2012, p.27

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 19.07.2012

C(2012) 5229

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6620 – PLATINUM EQUITY/ CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS SERVICES Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

(1) On 19 June 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Platinum Equity LLC ("Platinum", USA) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation sole control of Caterpillar Logistics Services LLC ("CLS", USA) from Caterpillar Inc. ("Caterpillar", USA) through the purchase of shares. [2]

(2) The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

a. Platinum is a private equity firm specialising in the acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses including information technology, telecommunications, transportation and logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution;

b. CLS is active in the provision of contract logistics;

c. Caterpillar is the ultimate parent company of a global, diversified group that is active, inter alia, in the provision of machinery, engines and financial products. It manufactures and sells engines and machinery for a large number of applications.

(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. [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 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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C186, 26.06.2012, p.10.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 02.07.2012

C(2012) 4692

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

| To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6633 Providence Equity Partners/HSE24 Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 01.06.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Providence Equity Partners VI International L.P. ("PEP") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking HSE24 Beteiligungs GmbH ("HSE24") by way of purchase of shares. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for PEP: the management and control of investment funds;

- for HSE24: the operation of home and teleshopping broadcasters and related Internet retail offerings [2] .

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) (i) and (ii) 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 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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 166, 12.06.2012, p.8.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 17/08/2012

SG-Greffe(2012) D/

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 5905

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6687 - MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION/ MITSUBISHI CORPORATION/ GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE/ JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 20/07/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (“MMC”, Japan), Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”, Japan) and Guangzhou Automobile (“GAuto”, China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over of a newly created joint venture (“JV”, China), by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for MMC: manufacturing and selling passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

- for MC: developing and operating trade activities across various industries, including industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and environment.

- for GAuto: manufacturing and selling passenger cars, commercial vehicles and auto parts, as well as providing automobile related services such as after-sale services, logistics and financing in China.

- for JV: manufacturing and selling passenger cars in China and carrying out research and development in relation to these activities.

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) and 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 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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 226, 28/07/2012, p.13

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