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Commission Decision of 17/06/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3126 - GREAT-WEST LIFECO / CANADA LIFE FINANCIAL) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3126 - Great-West Life / Canada Life Financial Notification of 08/05/2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 117, 17.05.2003, page 4.

[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 08/05/2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Great-West Lifeco Inc., (Lifeco), Canada, belonging to the Power Corporation of Canada group, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking Canada Life Financial Corporation (CLFC), Canada, by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Lifeco: financial services, life and health insurance, retirement savings, reinsurance,

- CLFC: provision of insurance, reinsurance and asset management.

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 14/07/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3206 - SCHRODER VENTURES LIMITED / RODENSTOCK) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 15/12/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3322 - POLESTAR / PRISA / INVERSIONES IBERSUIZAS / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

The full text is available through CES, the Spanish version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Commission Decision of 25/07/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3212 - GDF / ITALCOGIM / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party,

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3212 - GDF/ITALCOGIM/JV Notification of 23/06/2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 156 of 04.07.2003.

[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 23/06/2003, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 [2], by which the undertaking GDF International S.A.S. ("GDFI", France), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gaz de France Group ("Gaz de France", France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Italcogim S.p.A. ("Italcogim", Italy), currently solely controlled by the Fabiani family, by way of purchase of shares.

[2] 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 Gaz de France: the exploration, production, storage, transportation, distribution and supply of gas, mainly in France;

- for Italcogim: the distribution and supply of gas to residential and industrial customers

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 [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

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 18/06/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3174 - SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE / PARFIL) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 3174 - Scottish & Newcastle / Parfil

Notification of 12.05.2003 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 118 of 20.05.2003, page 22.

1. On 12.05.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the British undertaking Scottish & Newcastle plc ("S&N") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Portuguese undertaking Parfil - Sociedade Gestora de Participações Sociais, S.A. ("Parfil") by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for S&N: brewing, wholesale, distribution and retail sale of beer and other beverages

- for Parfil: holding company with a 51% participation in the Portuguese brewer Sociedade Central de Cervezas S.A. (jointly controlled by S&N) and a 100% participation in Sociedade da Àgua do Luso S.A primarily active in the bottled water business.

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 [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 29/07/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3177 - BASF / GLON-SANDERS / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Commission Decision of 15/05/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3140 - CINVEN / FITNESS FIRST) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To notifying party :

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3140 - Cinven / Fitness First Notification of 10.04.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 92, 17.04.2003, page 7.

[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 April 2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Cinven Limited (Cinven), United Kingdom, belonging to the Cinven Group Limited acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Fitness First plc (Fitness First), United Kingdom, by way of public bid announced on April 10, 2003.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Cinven : investment and management advice to investment funds and management of investments on their behalf,

- for Fitness First : operation of fitness clubs in Europe, the Far East and Australia.

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 [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 15/01/2004 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3340 - BLACKSTONE / APAX / SULO) 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.3340 - Blackstone / Apax / SULO Notification of 4 December 2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 [2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 301 of 12/12/2003, page 9

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

[2] OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 4 December 2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Blackstone Capital Partners IV Merchant Banking Fund L.P. («Blackstone», USA), belonging to the Blackstone Group, and Apax Europe V L.P. («Apax», Guernsey, Channel Islands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertakings of the SULO group («SULO», Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Blackstone: Financial advisory services, private equity investing and property investing,

- for Apax: Investment partnerships with shareholdings in a range of industries,

- for SULO: Environmental technology (bin systems), environmental services (collection and recycling of waste) and industrial packaging (steel and plastic drums).

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 by Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 16/03/2004 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3393 - METRO / ADLER) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 173/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3390 - THALES / DIEHL / DIEHL LUFTFAHRT ELEKTRONIK)

(2004/C 173/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 7 June 2004, 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 (EEC) No 4064/89. 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes.

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3390. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 222/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3507 — HELSINGIN/VANTAAN/E.ON FINLAND/LAHTI/SEU)

(2004/C 222/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 24 August 2004, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 272/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3516 — REPSOL YPF/SHELL PORTUGAL)

(2004/C 272/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 13 September 2004, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 265/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3420 — GIMD/SOCPRESSE)

(2004/C 265/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 16 June 2004, 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 (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3644 — Viterra/Deutschbau)

(2005/C 38/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 17 December 2004, 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 German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

- from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

- in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32004M3644. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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| |Brussels, 30.11.2004

SG-Greffe(2004) D/205440

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3610 – Friends Provident/Lombard/IDH Notification of 26.10.2004 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 272 page 3.

1. On 26.10.2004 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Friends Provident plc (“Friends Provident”, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Lombard International Assurances SA (“Lombard”, Luxembourg) and Insurance Development Holdings AG (“IDH”, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Friends Provident: Life insurance and pension products, asset management services,

- for Lombard: Life insurance products,

- for IDH: Financial holding company with operating subsidiaries active in marketing 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

Neelie KROES Member of the Commissionsigned

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

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

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3616 — Auchan/La Rinascente)

(2005/C 12/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 14 December 2004, 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 French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

- from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes.

- in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32004M3616. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex).

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3694 — Hochtief/ABB/JV)

(2005/C 59/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 24 February 2005, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

- from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

- in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3694. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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Directorate E - Industry | |Brussels, 24.01.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/200315

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3662 – XSTRATA/WMC RESOURCES

Notification of 10/12/2004 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 315, 21/12/2004, page 2.

1. On 10/12/2004, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Xstrata plc (“Xstrata”, Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertaking WMC Resource Limited (“WMC”, Australia) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

The Xstrata Group is an international natural resources group based in Zug, Switzerland. The Xstrata group is the world’s largest exporter of thermal coal. Furthermore it produces coal, copper, zinc, gold, silver and alloys.

WMC is a major diversified Australian minerals explorer and producer. The main business is the discovery, development, production, processing and marketing of minerals, metals and chemicals. WMC primarily produces nickel, copper, uranium oxide, gold, silver and phosphate fertilisers.

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

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

For the Commission, signed

NEELIE KROES

Member of the Commission

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

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

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION