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COMMISSION DECISION of 20/09/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2571 - JOHNSON CONTROLS/SAGEM) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 20.9.2001

SG (2001) D/291530

To the notifying party.

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.2571 - Johnson Controls/ Sagem Notification of 17 August 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 240 of 28/8/2001

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 17 August 2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the United States undertaking Johnson Controls Inc. ("JC") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the French undertaking Sagem SA by way of purchase of shares.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1, corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Johnson Controls: automotive components, non-residential facility management

- for undertaking Sagem: automotive equipment, communications and defence

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Signed, Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 31/05/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2408 - REWE COM/HENKEL/TEN UK/TEN DE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 31/05/2001

SG (2001) D/288859

To the notifying parties :

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2408- RWE Com/Henkel/Ten UK/Ten DE Notification of 26.04.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C-136,

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

8 May 2001, page 4

1. On 26.04.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings RWE Com GmbH & Co. oHG ("RWE Com"), controlled by RWE AG (,RWE"), Henkel KGaA ("Henkel") and Time Energy Network Ltd. ("TEN UK") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking TEN DE GmbH & Co. KG ("Ten DE") by way of purchase of shares in this newly created company constituting a joint venture.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- RWE: energy, mining and raw materials, environmental services, oil and chemicals, industrial sytems and construction;

- Henkel: household cleaning, body care, chemical and engineering products, consumer and industrial adhesives;

TEN UK: lifestyle and home management services in the United Kingdom;

TEN DE: lifestyle and home management services in Germany.

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraphs a and b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

(Signed)

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 06/11/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2561 - PRUDENTIAL/BPB) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 06-11-2001

SG (2001) D/292038

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2561 - Prudential / BPB / JV

Notification of 28.09.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C284 of 10.10.2001.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 28/09/2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), through Prudential International Investments Corporation ("Prudential Investments") and Banca Popolare di Bergamo- Credito Varesino ("BPB") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Finanzattiva SGR ("Finanzattiva") by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Prudential : insurance, investment, and asset management services;

- for BPB : banking, asset management, capital markets, insurance, leasing, and other financial services;

- for Finanzattiva: asset management services in Italy.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.
COMMISSION DECISION of 23/11/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2417 - SKANSKA/SITA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 23/11/2001

SG (2001) D/292318+292319

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2417- Skanska/Sita Notification of 19.10.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 300, 26.10.2001, page 25

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 19.10.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Sita Sverige AB (Sita), controlled by the French Sita group, and Skanska Sverige AB (Skanska), belonging to the Swedish Skanska group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control, by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture ("Byggåtervinningen").

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Skanska Sverige AB: construction for housing, roads, bridges and industry.

- Skanska Group: construction, production and distribution of building materials in several countries

- Sita Sverige AB: waste management in Sweden.

- Sita Group: waste collecting services in a number of countries world-wide.

- Byggåtervinningen: will offer treatment of waste mainly to the construction industry

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Signed, Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 13/06/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2430 - SCHRODER VENTURES/GRAMMER) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 13.06.2001

SG (2001) D/289126

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2430 - Schroder Ventures/Grammer Notification of 10.05.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 149, 19/05/2001, page 28.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 10.05.2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the undertaking Goliath Einhundertsiebzehnte Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH ("Goliath 117"), Germany, controlled by Schroder Ventures Limited ("SVL"), Guernsey, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Grammar AG ("Grammar"), Germany, by way of purchase of shares.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1, corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17).

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Goliath 117: Holding company;

- SVL: Management, advisory and consultancy services,

- Grammer: Driver seats, passenger seats and automotive equipment

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

(Signed)

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 07/12/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2656 - CINVEN / KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject : Case No COMP/M. 2656 - CINVEN/KLÖCKNER

Notification of 06.11.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 319 of 14.11.2001.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 06.11.2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration by which Cinven Ltd. ("Cinven"), belonging to Cinven Group Ltd, will acquire within the meaning of Art. 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the Klöckner Pentaplast Group ("Klöckner"), consisting of Klöckner Pentaplast GmbH (the Group's European activities) and Klöckner Capital Corporation Inc. (the Group's North and South American activities), by way of a purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

for Cinven: venture capital financing

for Klöckner: rigid and flexible plastic films (including sheets)

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission,

(Signed)

Mario Monti

Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 19/12/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2677 - ANGLOGOLD/NORMANDY) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 19.12.2001

SG (2001) D/292986

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2677 - ANGLOGOLD / NORMANDY Notification of 19 November 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 332, of 27 November 2001, page 24

1. On 19/11/2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the South African undertaking AngloGold Limited ("AngloGold "), controlled by Anglo American plc ("Anglo American"), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Australian undertaking Normandy Mining Limited ("Normandy") by way of public bid for the entire issued share capital of "Normandy" announced on 5/11/2001.

2. AngloGold is active in the production of gold, silver, uranium, sulphuric acid. Anglo American is a global mining and natural resources (gold, platinum, diamonds, coal, base and ferrous metals, industrial minerals and forest products). Normandy is a producer of gold, zinc concentrate, copper concentrate, lead, silver, cobalt and magnesium.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4 (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [1].

[1] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission
Commission Decision of 17/05/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2342 - TECHINT / VAI / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 17/05/2001

SG (2001) D/288622

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2342 - Techint/VAI Notification of 6.04.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 115, 20.4.2001, page 3

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 6.04.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Techint Compagnia Tecnica Internazionale spa ("Techint"), Italy, belonging to the Techint-Group, and VOEST-ALPINE Industrieanlagenbau GmbH ("VAI"), Austria, controlled by VA Technologie AG, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Techint : design and supply of steel making equipment and related machinery

- for VAI : engineering and plant-building company

NewCo : design and construction of continuous casting equipment for billets and light blooms; design and construction of rolling mills for light long products and guides

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph a of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission
Commission Decision of 27/11/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2616 - DEUTSCHE BANK / TDC / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.2616 - Deutsche Bank/TDC/JV Notification of 23.10.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 306, 31/10/2001, p. 16

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 23.10.2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the undertakings Deutsche Bank AG ("DB") (Germany) and TDC A/S ("TDC") (Denmark) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking eské Radiokomunikace a.s. ("CRa") (Czech Republic) by way of purchase of shares.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1, corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for DB: commercial bank providing a full range of banking services worldwide

- for TDC: wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services

- for CRa: provider of transmission and distribution of TV and radio signals and telecommunications services in the Czech Republic

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph a of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Signed by Mario MONTI, Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 05/03/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2704 - ELYO / COFATHEC / CLIMESPACE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the French text is authentic)

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Commission Decision of 23/04/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2770 - FIRST AQUA HOLDING LTD / SOUTHERN WATER PLC) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 23/4/2002

SG (2002) D/229535-229540

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2770 - FIRST AQUA HOLDINGS LTD/SOUTHERN WATER PLC

Notification of 15 March 2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 074, 23 March 2002, p. 14

1. On 15 March 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Coll ("Coll"), belonging to the Citigroup, TBH Investments Ltd ("TBH"), Marquis Limited ("MRQ"), Tavistock Capital Investments Inc. ("TCI"), Morgan Ventures Limited ("MVL") and a private equity investor, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Southern Water plc ("Southern Water"), controlled by Scottish Power UK plc., by way of purchase of shares through a jointly controlled special purpose vehicle First Aqua Holdings Limited.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Coll: provision of financial services

- for TBH: investment company

- for MRQ: investment company

- for TCI: investment company

-for MVL: investment company

-for Southern Water: provision of water and sewerage services.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on simplified procedures, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Signed, Mario MONTI Member of the Commission