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| |Brussels, 24/11/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/206314

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3963 – Philips/Lumileds Notification of 17/10/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 263, dated 22/10/2005, page 42.

1. On 17.10.2005, the 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 the undertaking Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”, the Netherlands), through its subsidiary Philips Lumileds Holding B.V. or another fully owned subsidiary, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Lumileds Lighting LLC (“Lumileds”, USA), being up to the present a company jointly controlled by Philips and Agilent LED International Inc. (“Agilent”, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Philips : design, manufacture and sale of a wide range of electronic products, including lighting products;

- for Lumileds : development, manufacture and sale of Light Emitting Diodes (“LEDs”).

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 (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 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] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| |Brussels, 01/12/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/206500/1/2

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam or Sir,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4021 – CRH / Baubedarf Lehrmann / Dieter Niederste-Hollenberg / Bauking

Notification of 28 October 2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 278 of 11 November 2005, page 16.

1. On 28 October 2005, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings CRH Deutschland GmbH controlled by CRH plc (“CRH”, Ireland), Baubedarf Lehrmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG (“Baubedarf Lehrmann”, Germany) and Mr. Dieter Niederste-Hollenberg (Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Bauking AG (“Bauking”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking CRH : production and distribution of building materials;

- for undertaking Baubedarf Lehrmann : real estate property;

- for undertaking Dieter Niederste-Hollenberg : real estate property;

- for undertaking Bauking : Do-it-yourself outlets, builders merchant.

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,

(signed)Neelie KROES(Member of the Commission)

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

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

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| |Brussels, 23/03/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/201482

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam, Dear Sir,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3678 – Goldman Sachs / Cerberus / TET / JV Notification of 24/02/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C56, 05/03/2005, p.45

1. On 24/02/2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company (“GSMC”, USA) controlled by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”, USA) and The Cerberus Group (“Cerberus”, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of part of the undertaking Transamerica European Trailers (“TET”, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Goldman Sachs : investment banking and securities.

- for Cerberus : investment in personal property.

- for TET : leasing of commercial road trailers

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.

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| |Brussels, 18.04.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/202087

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam, Dear Sir,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4190 – Autostrade / SIAS / Costanera Notification of 17.03.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C75, 28.03.2006, p. 17

1. On 17.03.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Autostrade S.p.A. (“Autostrade”, Italy), controlled by Edizione Holding S.p.A. and SIAS S.p.A. (“SIAS”, Italy) controlled by Aurelia S.p.A. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Sociedad Concesionaria Costanera Norte S.A. (“Costanera”, Chile) 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 Autostrade: management of motorways;

- for SIAS: management of motorways, construction;

- for Costanera: management of urban motorways in Chile.

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 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 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] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| |Brussels, 09.03.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/201056

To the notifying party :

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4081 - FUJITSU SIEMENS COMPUTER HOLDING / SIEMENS BUSINESS SERVICES Notification of 08.02.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 39 of 16.02.2006, page 47.

1. On 08.02.2006 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which Fujitsu Siemens Computers (Holding) BV. (“FSC”, Netherlands), which is jointly controlled by Fujitsu Limited and Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (“Siemens”, Germany), acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1) (b) of the Council Regulation, sole control over the business division Product Related Services (“PRS”) of Siemens Business Services GmbH & CO. OHG (“SBS”, Germany ), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens, by way of purchase of shares and assets.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for FSC: IT hardware and software products;

- for PRS: Information and communication solutions and services.

2. 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, subparagraphs c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[2].

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 (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

Signed Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| |Brussels, 04/05/2006 *

SG-Greffe(2006) D/202376/77/78

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3877 - COSTA CROCIERE/ROYAL CARIBBEAN/ MARINVEST / RCT JV Notification of 24/03/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 78, 31/03/2006, p. 26.

1. On 24/03/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Costa Crociere S.p.A. (Costa, Italy) controlled by Carnival Corporation & plc (US), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCC, Liberia) and Marinvest s.r.l. (Marinvest, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Rome Cruise Terminal S.r.l. (RCT, Italy) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Costa: cruise holidays and ships operation;

- RCC: global cruise holiday company based in the US, operating with Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises brands;

- Marinvest: holding company of MSC Crociere S.p.A., active in cruise vessels operation;

- RCT: building and operation of a cruise terminal in the port of Civitavecchia (North of Rome).

1. 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 (a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[2].

2. 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

Philip LOWE Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| | Brussels, 18/04/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/202089

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4181–BLACKSTONE/CENTER PARCS (UK) GROUP

Notification of 10/03/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 67, 18/03/2006, page 29

1. On 10/03/2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the Blackstone Group (“Blackstone”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Center Parcs (UK) Group Plc (“Center Parcs UK”,UK) by way of public bid announced on 9 March 2006.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Blackstone : private merchant banking, financial advisory services, private equity investing and property investment;

- for Center Parcs UK : operates four residential holiday villages in the UK and one spa in the UK.

1. 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) or (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[2].

2. 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] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 17.02.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200734

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4123 – BC Partners/ Hyatt Regency Hotels & Tourism Hellas

Notification of 20/01/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 20 dated 27.01.2006, page 28.

1. On 20/01/2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking CIE Management II Limited (“CIEM”, Channel Islands) controlled by BC Partners Holdings Limited acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Hyatt Regency Hotels & Tourism (Hellas) S.A (“HRHT Hellas”, Greece) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for CIEM : management of private equity funds

- for HRHT Hellas : casinos and hotels.

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] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 14.06.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/203083

To the notifying party

Dear Madam / Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4195 - INCHCAPE / LIND

Notification of 04.05.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C116, 17.05.2006, page 7.

1. On 04/05/2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which Inchcape plc ( “Inchcape”, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Lind Automotive Group Ltd (“Lind, UK”) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Inchcape : Retail and servicing of motor vehicles, financial services, vehicle fleet solutions;

- Lind : Retail and servicing of motor vehicles.

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

[signed]

P. LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 17/07/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204027

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4328 – Advent / RWE / RWE Industrial Solutions

Notification of 12.6.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication (Case No. COMP/M. 4260 – Advent / RWE Solutions) in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 146 of 22.6.2006, page 14

1. On 12.6.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 (“Merger Regulation”), by which the undertakings Advent International Corporation (“Advent”, USA) and RWE AG (“RWE”, Germany) acquire joint control over RWE Industrielösungen GmbH (“RWE Industrial Solutions”, Germany) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Advent : Private equity company.

- RWE : Energy, water, industrial services, crude oil and printing systems.

- RWE Industrial Solutions: engineering, procurement and construction 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 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)

Philip LOWE

Director General

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

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 17-VIII-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204655

To the notifying party:

Dear Madams and Sirs,

Subject: Case COMP/M.4282 – Mondadori / Emap France

Notification of 11.07.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 168, 20/07/2006

1. On 11/07/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A (“Mondadori“, Italy) belonging to the Fininvest group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Emap International Magazines SAS (“Emap France“, France), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Mondadori: is a subsidiary of the Italian multimedia group Fininvest, and is mainly active in the field of publishing and distribution of books and magazines as well as printing and radio in Italy.

- for Emap France: is mainly active in the field of publishing and distribution of French language magazines and to a marginal extent of publishing and distribution of books in France.

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,

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 11.09.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205075

To the notifying party:

Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4349-Metro / Géant Polska

Notification of 04.08.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 193; date 17.08.2006, page 31.

1. On 4 August 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Metro AG (“Metro”, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Geant Polska Sp. z.o.o. (“Geant Polska”, Poland) belonging to Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A. (France) by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Metro: active in the area of retail of daily consumer products under the brand Real, wholesale outlets operated under the brand Makro Cash & Carry, and consumer electronics retailing with MediaMarkt and Saturn;

- Geant Polska: active in the area of retail of daily consumer products with 19 hypermarkets in Poland.

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

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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