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Brussels , 1.10.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/15033/15034

C(2010) 6925

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.5946 - BANCO POPULAR/ CREDIT MUTUEL/ BPH Notification of 03/09/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 245, 11/09/2010, p.4

1. On 3 September 2010, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] by which the undertakings Banco Popular Español ("Banco Popular", Spain) and Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel ("Crédit Mutuel", France) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the newly created joint venture Banco Popular Hipotecario ("BPH", Spain), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

· for Banco Popular : commercial and retail banking and insurance in Spain and Portugal,

· for Crédit Mutuel : retail banking and insurance in a number of EU Member States, including Spain and Portugal,

· for BPH : full range of retail banking and insurance services, as before implementation of the proposed transaction Banco Popular will transfer 123 branches of its branches in Spain to BPH.

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 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 L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the "Merger Regulation").

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 16.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/20320/ 20321/ 20322

C(2010)9441 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.6043 - MUBADALA / UTC / LOCKHEED MARTIN / AMMROC Notification of 12.11.2010 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.24

1. On 12/11/2010 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which Mubadala Development Company PJSC (“Mubadala”, Abu Dhabi), Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (“Sikorsky”, USA, belonging to the United Technologies ("UTC") group), and Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed", USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center LLC ("Ammroc", United Arab Emirates) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

· UTC : high technology products and services for the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide

· Mubadala : global investing in a wide range of strategic sectors, including energy, utilities, real estate, public-private partnerships, aerospace, basic industries and services

· Lockheed : aeronautics, electronic systems, information systems and space systems

· Ammroc JV : maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services for military fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft as well as related modification and upgrade services, supply chain management services and maintenance contract management 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 [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 , 17/02/2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/2332/2333

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 1118

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.5976 – Lufthansa Technik/Panasonic Avionics/Idair JV 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 024, 26/01/2011, p.20

1. On 18 January 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Lufthansa Technik AG ("LHT", Germany) and Panasonic Avionics Corporation ("PAC", United States of America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Idair GmbH ("Idair", 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 LHT: aircraft, engine and component maintenance, repair and overhaul. LHT's activities also include the development, design, manufacture and supply of cabin management and in-flight entertainment (CMS/IFE) systems and CMS/IFE components.

- for PAC: CMS/IFE systems integrator; and

- for Idair: design, manufacture and supply of specialised aircraft cabin equipment.

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 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 , 7.3.2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/3564

C(2011) 1621 final

PUBLIC VERSION

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

To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6115 – STEINHOFF/ CONFORAMA Notification of 03.02.2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 45, 12.02.2011, p.20

1. On 3 February 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Steinhoff International Holdings Limited (‘Steinhoff’, South Africa) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the Conforama Group (‘Conforama’, France), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Steinhoff: manufacturing, wholesale and retailing of furniture and household goods, provision of logistics and warehousing services;

- for Conforama: retailing of furniture, domestic equipment, decoration products, electronic appliances and consumer electronics.

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 , 01/03/2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/3228

C(2011) 1534 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.6137 - Citigroup Inc/ Maltby Acquisitions Limited

Notification of 02.02.2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 40, 09.02.2011, p.15

1. On 02/02/2011, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] by which the undertaking Citigroup Inc ("Citi", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the undertaking Maltby Acquisitions Limited ("MAL", UK), which holds all the share capital of EMI Group Ltd ("EMI", UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Citi: financial services

- for EMI: music recording, music publishing and online distribution of music

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] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the "Merger Regulation")

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 7.7.2011

C(2011)5055 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6283 – VALERO/ CHEVRON Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 09/06/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Valero Energy Corporation (Valero, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Chevron Limited, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries and shareholdings in a number of joint ventures ("Chevron", UK), by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Valero: independent North American petroleum refiner and marketer supplying fuel and related products;

- for Chevron: integrated fuel manufacturing and marketing business consisting of three divisions: (i) fuels manufacturing; (ii) UK and Ireland fuels marketing, and (iii) fuel supply and trading.

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 C178,18/06/2011, p.25

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 17.06.2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 4441 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

| To the notifying party |

Dear Madams and Sirs,

Subject: Case No COMP/M. 6239 - Onex/JELD-WEN Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 10 may 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Onex Corporation ("ONEX", Canada) and Nancy Wendt, Roderic C. Wendt and Mark Wendt (WENDT Family) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking JELD-WEN Holding, inc. ("JELD-WEN", USA) by way of purchase of securities.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for ONEX: investments, administration and divestment of participations in companies through a number of private equity funds.

- Nancy Wendt, Roderick Wendt and Mark Wendt (WENDT Family members) are the three trustees of the Trust of Mr. Richard Wendt, which exercises control over substantial stock in JELD-WEN. Mr Roderick Wendt is CEO of JELD-WEN.

- for JELD-WEN: manufacturer and distributor of windows and doors. JELD-WEN is also active in real estate, resort development and hotel operations in the US and Mexico, marketing and escrow/title services. [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 153, 24.05.2011, p.20.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 22.08.2011

C(2011) 6098

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/ M.6303 - ANTIN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS FCPR/RREEF PAN EUROPEAN INFRASTRUCTURE FUND LP/ANDASOL-1 CENTRAL TERMOSOLAR UNO SA AND ANDASOL-2 CENTRAL TERMOSOLAR DOS, S.A. Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 20 July 2011, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which Antin Infrastructure Partners FCPR ("Antin", France) and RREEF Pan European Infrastructure Fund LP ("RREFF", England) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Andasol-1 Central Termosolar Uno, S.A. and Andasol-2 Central Termosolar Dos, S.A. (together referred to as Andasol-1&2, both of Spain), two existing companies, by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Antin: Investment fund active in European infrastructure;

- for RREEF: Investment fund active, inter alia, in European infrastructure;

- for Andasol-1&2: Production of electricity in Spain using solar thermal technology.

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 223, 29.07.2011, p.21

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 24.11.2011

C(2011)8850

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6404 - HOCHTIEF SOLUTIONS/ VENTIZZ/ JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 21.10.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Hochtief Solutions AG ("Hochtief Solutions", Germany) and Ventizz Capital Fund IV L.P. ("Ventizz IV", Jersey) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture ("JV", Luxembourg) by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Hochtief Solutions: active in a number of different business areas, including service solutions, real estate solutions, energy and infrastructure solutions, international project solutions, classic solutions and engineering solutions. Hochtief Solutions is part of the Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft group of companies, which is controlled by Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. (Spain).

- for Ventizz IV: a private equity fund investing primarily in the German speaking regions in high tech companies and providing these companies with additional equity.

- for JV: active in the project development for offshore wind farms primarily in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.

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 (c)i/(c)ii 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 315, 28.10.2011, p.11

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