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COMMISSION DECISION of 17/05/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2329 - SOCIETE GENERALE/DEUFIN) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 17.05.2001

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2329 - Société Générale / Deufin

Notification of 09.04.2001 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 114, 19.04.2001, page 4.

1. On 09.04.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Société Générale, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Genefitec, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Deufin, France, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Société Générale : the three main areas of activities of this full-service bank of international dimension are : retail banking, asset management and investment banking and corporate finance. Société Générale is also active in specialised financial services activities notably through its wholly-owned subsidiary Genefitec.

- for Deufin : asset-backed lending, asset-backed leasing, factoring, passenger car financing and full fleet management.

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 [2].

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

4. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

5. 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,
COMMISSION DECISION of 23/10/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2477 - ATLE/PRICERUNNER JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 23.10.01

SG (2001) D/291906-291907-291908-291909-291910

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2477 - ATLE / PRICERUNNER JV

Notification of 25.09.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C279 of 03.10.2001.

[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 25/09/2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertakings Atle AB, a Swedish company ("Atle"), Bonnier Venture AB, a Swedish company ("Bonnier"), the latter a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swedish based media group Bonnier AB, NewMedia Spark AB, a Swedish company ("NewMedia") and TDC A/S, a Danish company ("TDC") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Pricerunner AB ("Pricerunner"), incorporated under Swedish law, by way of purchase of shares in a company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

*for Atle: investor in unlisted companies with growth prospects, going through the acquisition, development and divestment of businesses.

*for Bonnier: investor in new projects within the Internet and new technologies sectors, having the potential to develop quickly.

*for NewMedia: investor in high-growth early stage companies in the Technology Media Telecom (TMT) sectors.

*for TDC: provider of telecommunication services in Denmark. It also offers services spanning within mobile telephony and infrastructure, data communication, directory inquiry services, cable television, internet portals.

*for Pricerunner: provider of price comparison services on the Internet to consumers in Sweden, Denmark, France and the UK.

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 [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,

Mario Monti

Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 06/12/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2637 - NUTRICIA / BAXTER / 2.HSC) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam and Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2637 NUTRICIA /BAXTER/2. HSC

Notification of 08.11.2001 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 322, 17.11.2001, page 19.

1. On 08.11.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Nutricia Deutschland GmbH ("Nutricia") and Baxter Deutschland Holding GmbH ("Baxter") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking 2. HSC Home Supply + Care Beteiligungs GmbH ("2. HSC"), a newly created company, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

For Nutricia: development, production and sales of specialised nutrition products, such as infant and clinical nutrition.

For Baxter: manufacture and sale, among others, of parenteral nutrition products and the distribution of infusion management devices.

For 2. HSC: sale and delivery of enteral and parenteral clinical nutrition products, as well as of pumps and disposables used for the application of these products, to outpatients and home care services in order to ensure the correct application of these products.

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
COMMISSION DECISION of 11/05/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2405 - DOW CHEMICAL/ASCOT) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 11.05.2001 SG (2001) D/288511

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam/Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2405 - DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY/ASCOT plc Notification of 6.4.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 113 of 18.04.2001

[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 6.4.2001 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the US company, the Dow Chemical Company ("Dow"), acquires within the meaning of Article 3.1.b of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the UK company, Ascot, plc ("Ascot") by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Dow : global science and technology based company developing and manufacturing a portfolio of chemicals, plastics, agricultural and other specialised products;

- Ascot : mainly fine and speciality chemicals.

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
COMMISSION DECISION of 10/12/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2638 - 3i / CONSORS / 100 WORLD) 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 08/01/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2621 - SEB / MOULINEX) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the French text is authentic)

The full text is available through CLX, the French 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 20/03/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2741 - VODAFONE / ARCOR) 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 11/02/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2632 - DEUTSCHE BAHN / ECT INTERNATIONAL / UNITED DEPOTS / 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.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 110/04)

Date of adoption of the decision: 3.4.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 160/02

Title: Aid to stockfarmers for losses due to the crisis

Objective: To compensate stockfarmers for losses due to the crisis

Budget: EUR 75,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 % of losses

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 3.4.2002

Member State: Italy (Molise)

Aid No: N 368/01

Title: Molise sugar refinery SpA. Medium-term restructuring project

Objective: The aid involves a medium-term industrial restructuring programme to restore competitiveness, while avoiding any increase in production capacity and provides for the construction of new sugar refineries within the established A and B quotas

Legal basis: Piano bieticolo regionale, deliberazione n. 1053 del 30 ottobre 2001

Budget: ITL 85 billion (approximately EUR 43898800) of which ITL 11 billion (approximately EUR 5681000) is intended for complementary activities which do not concern Annex I products

Aid intensity or amount: 50 %

Duration: One-off aid

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 19/06/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2836 - ACHMEA / ROYAL SUN ALLIANCE BENELUX) 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.2836 - Achmea/Royal & Sun Alliance Benelux Notification of 17.05.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 127, 29.05.2002, page 26

[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 17.05.2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Achmea Holding N.V. ("Achmea", The Netherlands) belonging to the group Eureko B.V(The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Royal & Sun Alliance Benelux Holdings N.V. ("R&SA", The Netherlands) belonging to the Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc.(UK) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Achmea : Financial services, insurance products and asset management;

- for R&SA: Financial services, insurance products 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

Mario MONTI,

Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 13/06/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2795 - NOK / WATT) 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 15/07/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2849 - DOUGHTY HANSON / ATU GROUP) 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.2849 - DOUGHTY HANSON/ATU GROUP

Notification of DOUGHTY HANSON/ATU GROUP 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 151, 25/06/2002, page 13.

1. On 17 June 2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertaking Doughty Hanson & Co Limited ("DHC"; United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings AFM Autofahrerfachmarkt GmbH & Co KG ("AFM"; Germany) belonging to the ATU Group (Germany), APS Autopotieby a sluzby s.r.o. ("APS"; Czech Republic) and Diana Kfz-Textil GmbH ("Diana"; Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking DHC: private equity fund manager.

- for undertaking AFM: automobile spare parts and workshops and environmental services in Austria and Germany.

- for undertaking APS: operates the ATU's retail and workshop facility in the Czech Republic.

- for undertaking Diana: production of clothing and seat covers.

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 [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 02/08/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2808 - BLSI / GEOPOST) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

Dear Madams and/or Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2808 - BLSI/GeoPost

Notification of BLSI/GeoPost 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 163, 09/07/2002, page 5.

1. On 4 July 2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant

to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the undertaking GeoPost S.A. ("GeoPost"; France) belonging to the group La Poste (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Masterlink Express Sp. Z.o.o. ("Masterlink"; Poland) controlled by Baltic Logistic System International AB ("BLSI"; Sweden) belonging to the group Posten (Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (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 undertaking GeoPost: holding company of La Poste for the subsidiaries which provide rapid and express document, parcel and freight delivery services in France and several other European countries.

- for undertaking BLSI: holding company of Posten AB for the subsidiaries engaged in domestic and international parcel services in the Baltic States, Poland and Russia.

- for undertaking Masterlink: domestic and international rapid parcel services and domestic express parcel services in Poland.

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

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 03/05/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2792 - EDISON / EDIPOWER / EUROGEN) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

The full text is available through CIT, the Italian 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 26/09/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2954 - BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK / J.P. MORGAN CHASE / LEHMAN BROTHERS / FORMULA ONE GROUP) 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.2954 Bayerische Landesbank / J. P. Morgan Chase / Lehman Brothers / Formula One Group

Notification of 02.09.2002 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. C215, 11.09.2002, page 5.

1. On 02.09.2002 , the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the undertakings Bayerische Landesbank ("BLB", Germany) J.P. Morgan Chase Bank ("JPM", USA), Lehmann Commercial Paper Inc. ("Lehmann Brothers", USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking SLEC Holdings Limited (Jersey) which in turn controls a number of Formula One companies (hereinafter: "Formula One Group") by way of exercise of security rights in the undertakings Formel Eins Beteiligungs GmbH ("FEB", Germany) and Speed Investments Limited (Jersey).

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1, corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17).

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for BLB: banking activities,

for JPM: financial services,

for Lehmann Brothers: financial services,

for SLEC: holding company owning the commercial rights in the Formula One Series.

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 [3].

[3] 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