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Brussels, 23.03.2012

C(2012) 2123

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6519 - CREMER / L POSSEHL / POSSEHL ERZKONTOR JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 17 February 2012, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Peter Cremer Holding GmbH & Co. KG ("Cremer", Germany) and L. Possehl & Co. mbH ("L. Possehl", Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Possehl Erzkontor GmbH ("Possehl Erzkontor", Germany), currently solely controlled by L. Possehl, by way of sale and purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Cremer: trade in agricultural products, basic commodities, steel and other raw materials; production and sale of agricultural products; production, trade and sale of oleochemical products and shipping of bulk and container cargo,

- for L. Possehl: special purpose construction; precious metals processing; elastomer processing; electronics; mailroom services; cleaning systems; textile finishing systems and SME investments,

- for Possehl Erzkontor: international trade in minerals, ores, metals, plastic raw materials and chemicals. [2]

2. 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) and (ii) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. [3]

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2]OJ C 57, 25.2.2012, p. 12.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 29.02.2012

C(2012)1438

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party : |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6491 – KUBOTA / KVERNELAND Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 30.01.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Kubota Corporation ("Kubota", Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect sole control of the whole of Kverneland ASA ("Kverneland", Norway) by way of public bid. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Kubota: development, production and distribution of farm and industrial machinery, water and environment systems as well as social infrastructures,

- for Kverneland: development, production and distribution of tractor implements and attachments for the farming industry.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 033, 07.02.2012 p.12.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 26/04/2012

C(2012) 2957

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6483 – PGGM VERMOGENSBEHEER/ BARCLAYS BANK/ UPP GROUP Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 23 March 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which PGGM Vermogensbeheer B.V. (The Netherlands) and Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking UPP Group Holding Limited(United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for PGGM (The Netherlands): it provides services in the field of pension fund management, asset management, management support and policy advice to various regulated Dutch pension funds;

- for Barclays Bank: it is the operating company of the Barclays Group. Barclays is a global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services;

- for the UPP Group: currently solely controlled by the Barclays Fund Manager, UPP provides solutions for the funding, design, development and operation of, and ongoing facilities management services for, academic and residential facilities to universities in the UK.

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 93, 30.03.2012, p.35

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 30.03.2012

C(2012) 2307 PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6510 – REMONDIS / SORTIVA / STAM PAPIER RECYCLING Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 5 March 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Sortiva B.V. ("Sortiva", the Netherlands) and Remondis Nederland B.V. ("Remondis", the Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Sortiva Papier en Kunststoffen B.V. ("Sortiva P&K", the Netherlands) and Stam Papier-Recycling B.V. ("Stam", the Netherlands), by way of a purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Remondis: the collection, separation and sorting of paper, cardboard and other waste flows.

- for Sortiva: the separation, sorting and recycling of non-hazardous waste flows, such as wood and rubble.

- for Sortiva P&K: the separation and sorting of paper and cardboard.

- for Stam: the collection, separation and sorting of paper and cardboard, and archive destruction. [2]

2. 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] .

3. 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 71, 09.03.2012, p. 32

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

SG-Greffe(2012) D/

C(2012)

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6487 - MITSUI/ SANYO/ MUSCO/ NAVYUG SPECIAL STEEL

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No

139/2004 [1]

1. On 15 February 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Japan), Mahindra Ugine Steel Company Limited ("Musco", India) and Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd ("Sanyo", Japan), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Navyug Special Steel Private Limited ("Navyug", India), by way of purchase of shares. Navyug is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Musco [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Mitsui: the trading of iron and steel, nonferrous metals, electronics, chemicals, energy-related commodities, motor vehicle and motorcycle parts and accessories;

- for Musco: the manufacture and sale of steel products;

- for Sanyo: the manufacture and sale of special steel products;

- for Navyug: the manufacture and sale of steel products.

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 paragraphs 5(a) and 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 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 C055, 24.02.2012, p. 24.

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

Case No COMP/M.6452 - NOMURA / HLV / DLP / DLA / DLL

Only the English text is available and authentic.

REGULATION (EC) No 139/2004

MERGER PROCEDURE

Article 6(1)(b) NON-OPPOSITION

Date: 16/03/2012

In electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32012M6452

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Brussels , 16/03/2012

C(2012)1875

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6452 - NOMURA / HLV / DLP / DLA / DLL Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 10/02/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which NIH (Guernsey) Limited ("NIH", Guernsey), controlled by Nomura Holdings, Inc. ("Nomura", Japan), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Hamburger Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaft ("HLV", Germany), Delta Lloyd Pensionskasse Aktiengesellschaft ("DLP", Germany), Delta Lloyd Anlagemanagement GmbH ("DLA", Germany), and Delta Lloyd Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaft ("DLL", Germany), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- NIH : a recently established holding company, incorporated under the laws of Guernsey;

- Nomura : a group of companies active in the financial instruments business, banking and trust business, insurance business, other financial services and related businesses as well as research in connection with the economy, financial or capital markets or infrastructure;

- HLV : life insurance;

- DLP : life insurance, pension products only;

- DLA : asset management;

- DLL : life insurance. [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)i and (c)ii of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 52, 22/02/2012, p.7

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 02.07.2012

C(2012) 4691

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6574 - KPN / DE PERSGROEP / ROULARTA / JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 05.06.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings KPN Group Belgium nv/sa ("KPN GB", Belgium), De Persgroep NV (''De Persgroep'', Belgium) and Roularta Media Group NV (''Roularta'', Belgium) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Hawaii NV by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for KPN GB: a 100% subsidiary of the group held by Koninklijke KPN NV, the incumbent telecommunications provider in the Netherlands. KPN GB is mainly active as a provider of mobile telephony services in Belgium, under its principal brand BASE;

- for De Persgroep: Belgian family-owned media company, a newspaper publisher in Belgium and the Netherlands, and a magazine publisher in Belgium. De Persgroep and Roularta are jointly controlling Vlaamse Media Maatschappij NV (''VMMa'') which operates a number of Belgian/Flemish TV channels, such as VTM, 2BE, JIM, vtmKzoom and Vitaya;

- for Roularta: magazine publisher in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany; owner of TV channels in Belgium;

- for Hawaii NV: platform provider of content and telecommunication services, offering mobile devices (smart phones, laptops, tablets) users access to mobile telecommunication and mobile content services [2] .

2. 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] .

3. 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 166, 12.06.2012, p.8

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 17.07.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 5133

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6672 – HHR EURO CV/ STARWOOD/ LE MERIDIEN NUREMBERG Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 5 July 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking HHR Euro C.V. ('HHR', the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Le Meridien Grand Hotel Nuremberg ('Le Meridien', Germany) by way of purchase of shares with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. ('Starwood', United State of America). Starwood will retain rights amounting to joint control by virtue of contract of management [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- HHR: acquisition, ownership and investment in, and disposition of hotel real estate located in Europe;

- Starwood: global hotel and leisure company which owns, manages and franchises hotels worldwide;

- Le Meridien: hotel accommodation in Nuremberg.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(a) and (b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) No C 202, 10.07.2012, p. 9 and corresponding Corrigendum in the OJ C203, 11.07.2012, p.13.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 23/07/2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 5314

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6624 - BEKAERT / SOUTHERN STEEL BERHAD / BEKAERT SOUTHERN WIRE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 25.06.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which NV Bekaert SA (“Bekaert”, Belgium) and Southern Steel Berhad (“Southern Steel”, Malaysia), a subsidiary of Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Berhad (the “Hong Leong Group”, Malaysia), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over of a newly created joint venture (“Bekaert Southern Wire Pte Ltd.”, Singapore), by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Bekaert: producing and marketing a wide range of products in the areas of drawn steel wire, advanced metal transformation, advanced materials and coatings.

- for Southern Steel: manufacturing, sale and trading in steel products. Southern Steel is a subsidiary of the Hong Leong Group, a large conglomerate active in property development, hotel ownership, as well as management, finance and manufacturing of industrial and building materials.

- for the joint venture: manufacturing and sale of steel wire in the ASEAN region (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam).

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(a)and (c) 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 196,04/07/2012, p.16

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