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Brussels , 22.6.2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 4571 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6220 - GENERAL MILLS/ YOPLAIT Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 18.05.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking General Mills Inc. ("General Mills", United States of America), a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the Yoplait group ("Yoplait", France) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for General Mills: manufacturing and sale of consumer food products such as ready-to-eat cereals, main meals, frozen foods, side dishes, desserts, ice-creams, flour and baking mixes, and snacks. In the US, General Mills has been Yoplait’s franchisee since 1977.

– for Yoplait: manufacturing and sale of fresh dairy products such as yoghurts, dairy desserts, fresh cheese and cream.

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 C 155, 25.05.2011, p.20

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 26.07.2011

C(2011)5503

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

| To the notifying party |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6288 – Blackstone / Stargazer Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 21 June 2011 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which The Blackstone Group L.P. ("Blackstone", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Stargazer GmbH and its subsidiaries ("Stargazer", Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Blackstone : a global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services.

- for Stargazer : a developer and marketer, through its operating subsidiary Jack Wolfskin, of clothing, footwear and equipment designed to be suitable for outdoor activities such as camping, trekking and hiking [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(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 C 191, 01.07.2011, p.19

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 14/07/2011

C(2011) 5232

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

|To the notifying party |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6265 – CSN/ AG CEMENTOS BALBOA/ CORRUGADOS AZPEITIA/ CORRUGADOS LASAO/ STAHLWERK THURINGEN Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 14.06.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking CSN Steel S.L., (Spain) belonging to group Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings:

− AG Cementos Balboa, SA, (Spain),

− Corrugados Azpeitia, S.L., (Spain),

− Corrugados Lasao, S.L., (Spain), and

− Stahlwerk Thüringen GmbH (Germany),

by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

− For undertaking CSN: mainly active in production of steel (primarily flat steel products), mining, infrastructure, cement and carbo-chemical products,

− For undertaking AG Cementos Balboa, SA: mainly active in the manufacture of cement,

− For undertaking Corrugados Azpeitia, S.L.: mainly active in the manufacture of semi-finished steel products and steel reinforcing bars,

− For undertaking Corrugados Lasao, S.L.: mainly active in the manufacture of steel electrowelded mesh; and,

− For undertaking Stahlwerk Thüringen GmbH: mainly active in the manufacture of semi-finished steel products and certain long steel products (mainly sections and beams).

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 C 181, 22.6.2011, p. 39

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 9.8.2011 C(2011) 5901 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6298 - SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC / TELVENT Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 11 July 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 Schneider Electric SA ('Schneider Electric', France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Telvent GIT SA ('Telvent', Spain) by way of public bid.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Schneider Electric: holding of an international group of companies that designs, manufactures and sells products and systems in energy management;

- for Telvent: provision of IT global services and of high added value integrated automation solutions, mainly to the energy, transport, agriculture and environment sectors. [3] .

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) i & ii of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [4] .

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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 210, 16/07/2011, p.32

[4] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 04.08.2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011)5772

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6200 – APMM / BOLLORE / DOUALA INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 05.07.2011 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S ("APMM", Denmark) and Bolloré S.A. (France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Douala International Terminal (Cameroon) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for APMM: containerised liner shipping; terminal services; inland transportation; logistics; harbour towage; tankers; oil and gas exploration and production; retail; air transport

- for Bolloré S.A.: transportation and logistic services; manufacture of plastic films, ticket machine terminals, batteries and electric vehicles; fuel distribution; communication and media including advertising; commercialisation of plantations

- Douala International Terminal: operation of the shipping container and roll-on/roll-off terminal in the Port of Douala, Cameroon.

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 206, 12.07.2011, p. 19.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 29.8.2011

C(2011) 6253

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6336 - WALTER FREY HOLDING/ MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 27.07.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Walter Frey Holding AG ("WFH", Switzerland) and Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V ("MME", The Netherlands), belonging to the group Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Mitsubishi Motors France SAS ("MMF", France) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- For WFH: import and distribution of new and used motor vehicles of different brands, including distribution of original equipment spare parts,

- For MME: organize and coordinate the activities of its local subsidiaries which are in charge of the wholesale distribution of Mitsubishi branded spare parts manufactured in different States of the EEA,

- For MMF: imports and distributes Mitsubishi-branded vehicles (passenger cars and light commercial vehicles) and spare parts for France [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(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 C228,03.08.2011, p.7

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 18/08/2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011)6060

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6309 - MACQUARIE GROUP/ AIRWAVE SOLUTIONS

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 13.07.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking MEIF II Luxembourg Holdings S.à.r.l. ("MEIF II", Luxembourg) controlled by Macquarie Group Limited ("Macquarie Group", Australia) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Airwave Solutions Limited ("Airwave", UK) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for MEIF II and Macquarie Group: banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services;

- for Airwave: mobile information communications 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(d) 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 212, 19.07.2011, p.13

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 14.9.2011

C(2011) 6551

PUBLIC VERSION PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6371 – OTPP / MACQUARIE / COPENHAGEN AIRPORTS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 17.08.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Ontario's Teachers Pension Plan (Canada) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control, together with the Macquarie Group (Australia), of the whole of the undertaking Copenhagen Airports A/S (Denmark) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Ontario's Teachers Pension Plan: to administer, manage and invest the pension fund for active and retired teachers in Ontario.

- Macquarie Group: to provide banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services.

- Copenhagen Airports A/S: to own and operate the airports at Kastrup and Roskilde, Denmark.

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 C244, 23.08.2011, p. 7.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 14.09.2011

C(2011) 6560

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

| To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6185 - FLABEG HOLDING/ SCHOTT SOLAR CPS/ SBP SONNE/ JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16.08.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Flabeg Holding GmbH ("Flabeg", Germany), ultimately controlled by IK Invest B.V., Schott Solar CSP GmbH ("Schott", Germany), belonging to the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, and SBP Sonne GmbH ("SBPS", Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)b of the Merger Regulation joint control by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture ("JV").

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Flabeg: specialty glass for automotive, technical and solar applications;

- for undertaking Schott: receivers for concentrated solar power plants;

- for undertaking SBPS: engineering; and

- for undertaking JV: development and distribution of concepts, systems and components which convert concentrated sunlight into heat for use in concentrated solar power plants, as well as related engineering [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(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 243,20.08.2011, p.21

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

C(2011) 8808 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6378 - C1000/ SDB SUPERMARKET Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26 October 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking C1000 B.V. ("C1000", the Netherlands), part of the CVC group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over one supermarket in the Netherlands which currently operates under the Super de Boer formula ("SdB Supermarket") by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for C1000: procurement, wholesale and retail of daily consumer goods and related services in the Netherlands.

- for SdB Supermarket: retail of daily consumer goods [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(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 C 321, 4.11.2011, p. 16.

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