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Brussels, 11.11.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/18054/18055

C(2010) 7946

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6001 - AKER/ LINDSAY GOLDBERG/ EPAX HOLDING Notification of 06.10.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 277, 14.10.2010, p.18

(1) On 06.10.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Aker BioMarine ASA ("ABM"), Norway, via its wholly owned subsidiary Trygg Pharma AS, and Lindsay Goldberg LLC ("LG"), United States, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking EPAX Holding ASA ("EPAX"), Norway, by way of purchase of shares.

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

- for undertaking ABM : harvesting of Antarctic krill and production of derived products such as krill meal and krill oil.

- for undertaking LG : long term investments in companies with growth opportunities in a range of businesses around the world.

- for undertaking EPAX : production of concentrated fish oil for use in various dietary supplements in the health food segment.

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

(4) For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the European Commission, (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 15.12.2010

PUBLIC VERSION SG-Greffe(2010) D/20186

C(2010) 9406

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6056 - DNB NOR BANK / BANK DNB NORD Notification of 17.11.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 319, 24.11.2010 p.5

1. On 17/11/2010, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking DnB NOR Bank ASA ("DnB NOR Bank", Norway), belonging to the DnB NOR group ("DnB NOR", Norway) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Bank DnB NORD A/S ("Bank DnB NORD", Denmark) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for DnB NOR Bank :banking services;

- for DnB NOR :banking and insurance services;

- for Bank DnB NORD :banking 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(c) and 5(d) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission,

(signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 17.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/20610/20611

C(2010)9520

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6074 - CEZ / EPH / MIBRAG GROUP Notification of 19.11.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 322, 27.11.2010, p.29

(1) On 19.11.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which HC Fin3 N.V. (The Netherlands) wholly owned by Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. ("EPH", Czech Republic), and ČEZ, a.s. ("ČEZ", Czech Republic) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over JTSD Braunkohlebergbau GmbH ("JTSD", Germany) and its wholly owned subsidiary Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH ("Mibrag", Germany, Mibrag and its subsidiaries collectively called "Mibrag Group) which are currently controlled by ČEZ 's subsidiary Severočeské doly a.s. (“SD”, Czech Republic) and Mr Křetínský wholly-owned special purpose vehicle, namely, LIGNITE INVESTMENTS (Cyprus), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for EPH: strategic investor in the energy sector and a major investor in industry.

- for JTSD: limited liability company fully controlling Mibrag.

- for Mibrag Group: mainly active in ortho-lignite mining, district heating, operation of lignite fired power generation plants in Germany.

- for SD: lignite mining in the Czech Republic.

- for ČEZ: different activities in the energy sector like (i) generation, (ii) distribution and (iii) sale of electricity and heat in the Czech Republic and (iv) electricity trading and operation of power plants in some other European countries.

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

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 17.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/20702/20703

C(2010)9494 final

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5971 - PPC / URBASER / JV Notification of 17.11.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 320, 25.11.2010, p.28

1. On 17.11.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which URBASER S.A. ("Urbaser", Spain), controlled by ACS Group ("ACS", Spain) and Public Power Corporation S.A. ("PPC", Greece), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly constituted joint venture in Greece, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Urbaser: treatment and management of waste in several countries worldwide;

- for PPC: mining and generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity in Greece.

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

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(Signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 03.09.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/13756/7

C(2010) 6192

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5957 CD&R Fund VIII/Goldman Sachs/HGI Notification of 06.08.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 219, 13.08.2010, p.17

1. On 6 August 2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. ("CD&R Fund VIII", Cayman Islands) and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("Goldman Sachs", United States of America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Harrington Group, Inc. ("HGI", United States of America) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for CD&R Fund VIII: private equity fund;

- for Goldman Sachs: bank holding company and global investment banking, securities and investment management firm; and

- for HGI: mail-order, home-site provider of specialty medical products serving chronic disease patients. HGI is mostly active in the United States of America.

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

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the European Commission,

(Signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 16.2.2011

SG-Greffe (2011)D/2263/2264

C(2011) 1086 final

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6124 - FERROVIE DELLO STATO/ CUBE TRANSPORT/ ARRIVA DEUTSCHLAND

Notification of 18.01.2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 23, 25.01.2011, p.33

1. On 18 January 2011, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Ferrovie dello Stato S.p.A. ("FS", Italy) and Cube Transport SCA ("Cube", Luxembourg), which is ultimately controlled by the French banking group BPCE, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Arriva Deutschland GmbH (Germany) and Arriva Grundstücksgesellschaft (Germany, together "Arriva Deutschland") by way of a purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- FS: holding company of the Italian railway operator and rail infrastructure manager. Active mainly in Italy in passenger rail and bus services, rail freight services, and the provision of rail infrastructure. In Germany, active in rail freight transport through TX Logistik AG.

- Cube: subsidiary of Cube Infrastructure Fund, an investment fund specialized in infrastructure and public services.

- BPCE: French banking group active in investment banking, retail and commercial banking, insurance and real estate services.

- Arriva Deutschland: active in Germany in passenger transport services by bus and rail, freight transport services by rail and road, freight trans-shipment services as well as maintenance 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(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission,

(signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 28.1.2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/1561

PUBLIC VERSIONC(2011) 610 final

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6033 - JOHNSON & JOHNSON/ CRUCELL Notification of 21/12/2010pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 005, 08.01.2011 p.13

1. On 20/12/2010, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which Johnson & Johnson ("JNJ", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control over the whole of Crucell N.V. ("Crucell", the Netherlands) by way of public bid announced on 6/10/2010.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- JNJ : consumer health and care products, including beauty, oral care, baby, over-the counter medicines, nutritional, women's health, wellness and prevention products; medical devices and diagnostics; pharmaceutical products;

- Crucell: research, development, production and sale of biologic medicinal products (i.e. vaccines, proteins and antibodies) for the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases.

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

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 8.3.2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/3614-3615

C(2011) 1649 final

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6125- REALE / UNNIM / CSG Notification of 07/02/2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 43, 11-02-2011, p.21

1. On 04/02/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Reale Seguros Generales, SA, (‘Reale’, Spain) controlled by Società Reale Mutua di Assicurazioni (‘Reale Mutua Group’, Italy) and Unnim (‘Unnim’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Caixasabadell Companyia d’Assegurances Generals, SA (‘CSG’), Spain by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for Reale: active in the insurance sector in Spain,

– for Reale Mutua Group: international group active in the banking, insurance, real estate and services sectors,

– for Unnim: group of companies that engages mainly in banking operations and to a much lesser extent insurance distribution in Spain,

– for CSG: active in the non-life insurance sector (accidents, fires and natural disasters, other property losses, general liability, diverse pecuniary losses as well as legal defence and assistance) in Spain.

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

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(Signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 11.03.2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/3858

C(2011) 1739 final

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6121 - GEA DUTCH HOLDING B.V./ CFS HOLDINGS B.V. Notification of 14.02.2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 56, 22.02.2011, p.12

1. On 14.02.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking GEA Dutch Holding B.V ("GEA", The Netherlands) controlled by GEA Group AG (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking CFS Holdings B.V. ("CFS", The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for GEA: development and manufacturing of process technology and components, including machinery and equipment for the processing of food.

- for CFS: manufacturing of food processing equipment.

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. 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.