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COMMISSION DECISION of 09/04/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2762 - OBI / UNICOOP / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

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COMMISSION DECISION of 23/04/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2756 - SWISS LIFE / FORTIS FRANCE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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COMMISSION DECISION of 03/05/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2766 - VIVENDI UNIVERSAL / HACHETTE / MULTITHEMATIQUES) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections



Official Journal C 134 , 06/06/2002 P. 0002 - 0002



Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty Cases where the Commission raises no objections (2002/C 134/02) Date of adoption of the decision: 6.5.2002 Member State: France Aid No: N 165/02 Title: Aid for research and development in the oilseeds sector Objective: To relaunch the research dynamic in the sector Budget: EUR 6,1 milion per year Aid intensity or amount: Around 50 % of expenditure Duration: Five years The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
Commission Decision of 17/07/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2860 - LEHMAN BROTHERS / HASLEMERE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifiying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2860 - Lehman Brothers/Haslemere Notification of 17.06.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 154, 28.06.2002, 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 17.06.2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners LP, controlled by Lehman Brothers, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Haslemere NV by way of purchase of shares. Haslemere NV is currently jointly controlled by Brack Capital, Apollo International S.a.r.l., and Merrill Lynch IBK Positions, controlled by Merrill Lynch Inc. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners LP: Real estate investments;

- for undertaking Lehman Brothers: Global investment banking services;

- for undertaking Brack Capital: Real estate activities, investment and incubation in high technology;

- for undertaking Apollo International S.a.r.l.: Operation of investment funds investing in real estate and industrial companies;

- for undertaking Merrill Lynch Positions IBK: Provision of advice and raising of capital for its clients;

- for undertaking Merrill Lynch Inc.: Global investment banking services; and

- for undertaking Haslemere NV: Real estate investments.

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(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

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 25/02/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2640 - NESTLE / SCHÖLLER) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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COMMISSION DECISION of 07/08/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2873 - LOGISTA / GESTCAMP / LOGESTA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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COMMISSION DECISION of 27/08/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2877 - KARLSBERG / BRAU HOLDING INTERNATIONAL / KARLSBERG INTERNATIONAL) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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COMMISSION DECISION of 10/09/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2848 - HERMES / OEKB / PRISMA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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Commission Decision of 26/11/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3015 - CREDIT SUISSE / BLACKSTONE / NYCOMED) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Dear Madam and Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3015-Crédit Suisse/Blackstone/Nycomed Notification of 30.10.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 273, 09.11.2002, page 18

[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 30.10.2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the Crédit Suisse Group (USA) and Blackstone Group Holdings (USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Nycomed Holdings A/S (Denmark) by way of purchase of shares. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: for Crédit Suisse Group: financial services; for Blackstone Group Holdings: financial services and for Nycomed Holdings A/S: pharmaceuticals.

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

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 15/11/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2869 - MITSUBISHI / NISSHO IWAI / JV) 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.2869 - MITSUBISHI / NISSHO IWAI / JV Notification of 11 October 2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 251 dated 18/10/2002, page 12

[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 11/10/2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertakings Mitsubishi Corporation ("Mitsubishi", Japan) and Nissho Iwai Corporation ("Nissho Iwai", Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture called Metal One ("JV", Japan).

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Mitsubishi: New business initiatives, IT and electronics, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, foods, textiles and others. Through its metals group, active in the sale of steel products.

- for undertaking Nissho Iwai: Machinery, metals, energy, chemicals, consumer products and construction and urban development. Through its metals group, active in the sale of steel products.

- for undertaking JV: Trading of fabricated and semi-fabricated steel products.

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
Brussels, 18/12/2002

SG (2002) D/233370

To the Notifying Parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3017 – DaimlerChrysler/Hyundai/JV

Notification of 21/11/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C297, 29/11/2002, page 26

1. On 21.11.2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertakings DaimlerChrysler AG (Germany – “DaimlerChrysler”) and Hyundai Motor Company (Korea-“Hyundai”) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for DaimlerChrysler : automotive sector

- for Hyundai : automotive sector

- for the JV: production and distribution of commercial vehicles and commercial vehicles components mainly for the Asian market.

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

For the Commission

(signed)

Mario MONTI

Member of the Commission

[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.

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

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COMMISSION DECISION of 30/01/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3039 - SOPROL / CEREOL - LESIEUR) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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Commission Decision of 04/02/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3053 - BLACKSTONE GROUP / TRW AUTOMOTIVE) 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.3053 - BLACKSTONE GROUP/TRW AUTOMOTIVE Notification of 20 December 2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C5, p. 4 of 10/01/2003.

[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 20/12/2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the US undertaking The Blackstone Group L.P. ("Blackstone") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking TRW Automotive Business, which is part of the Northrop Grumman group, by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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

- for TRW Automotive Business: production and distribution of automotive components.

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, subparagraphs (b) and (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

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

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

For the Commission

(signed) Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 25/03/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3122 - DUPONT / STATOIL / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3122 - DuPont/Statoil/JV Notification of 25.02.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 51, of 05/03/2003, page 14

[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 25.02.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ("DuPont" - USA) and Statoil ASA ("Statoil" - Norway) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for DuPont : wide variety of chemical and pharmaceutical products;

- for Statoil : oil and gas; bioproteins for use in aquaculture;

- for the joint venture : bioproteins for use in aquaculture and other applications.

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

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

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

For the Commission

(signed)

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 10/07/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2657 - ROBERT BOSCH / BUDERUS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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Commission Decision of 16/12/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3323 - CARDINAL HEALTH / INTERCARE GROUP) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3323 - Cardinal / Intercare Notification of 14.11.2003 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 280, 21.11.2003, 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 14.11.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Cardinal, Inc. ('Cardinal', USA) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking The Intercare Group plc ('Intercare', United Kingdom) by way of public bid announced on 29 October 2003.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Cardinal: manufacture, sale and distribution of medical and surgical products; contract manufacture of pharmaceutical products,

- Intercare: manufacture, contract manufacture and distribution of pharmaceuticals in èthe EEA.

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, signed Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 10/12/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3228 - NESTLE / COLGATE-PALMOLIVE / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the Notifying Parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3228 - Nestlé/Colgate-Palmolive/JV Notification of 10.11.2003 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 277, 18.11.2003.

[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 10/11/2003, 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, by which the undertaking Nestlé S.A.(Switzerland) and Colgate-Palmolive Company (USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of three newly created joint ventures by way of transfer of assets and activities and cash contributions.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Nestlé S.A: enterprise in the nutrition and food business

- Colgate-Palmolive: active in the consumer products business.

- JVs: development, production, marketing, distribution and sale of portable oral care products in the UK, Canada and Ireland.

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

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

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

For the Commission

(Signed)

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission