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Brussels , 3.8.2011

C(2011) 5741 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6273 - SAMSUNG C&T DEUTSCHLAND / KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK / KNS SOLAR

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 Samsung C&T Deutschland GmbH, controlled by Samsung C&T Corporation ("Samsung C&T", Republic of Korea) and Components and Materials M&A Private Equity Fund ("CMMPEF", Republic of Korea), controlled by Korea Development Bank acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of KNS Solar S.a.r.l ("KNS Solar", Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Samsung C&T Deutschland: a holding company for Samsung C&T Corporation's European subsidiaries which are active in trading and investment;

- for CMMPEF: investment in renewable energy.

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 208 14/07/2011, p.24

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 12.08.2011

C(2011) 5986

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6306 –3i GROUP/ ACTION HOLDING Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 11.07.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking 3i Group plc (United Kingdom), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Action Holding B.V. (The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking 3i: a private equity and alternative asset management company, holding investments in various sectors. 3i focuses on private equity, debt management and infrastructure investments, and is active mostly in Europe, Asia and Americas,

— for undertaking Action Holding B.V.: Action is active in the retail market for non-food and (to a limited extent) food products through retail stores in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany [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(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 210, 16.07.2011, p.31

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

C(2011) 5069

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6279 – TOSHIBA / LANDIS+GYR Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 1 June 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba”-Japan), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Landis+Gyr AG and its subsidiaries (“Landis+Gyr”-Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Toshiba : active in the manufacturing and marketing of a diverse range of high technology electronic and electrical products;

- for undertaking Landis+Gyr : active in the manufacturing and sale of electricity, gas, heat and water metering products to utilities and consumers which improve energy efficiency and the sustainable use of energy resources.

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 176, 16.6.2011, p. 12

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 10/08/2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011)5954

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6238 - RREEF / SMAG / OHL / ARENALES Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

(1) On 08/07/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which RREEF Pan-European Infrastructure Fund II, LP ("RREEF"), ultimately controlled by Deutsche Bank AG ("Deutsche Bank", Germany), acquires joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation of Arenales Solar PS, S.L. ("Arenales", Spain), by way of a purchase of shares. Arenales is currently jointly controlled by Solar Millenium AG ("SMAG", Germany) and OHL Industrial, S.L., part of the Villar Mir group ("OHL/Villar", Spain). Following the transaction, RREEF, SMAG and OHL/Villar will exercise joint control over Arenales [2] .

(2) The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking RREEF/Deutsche Bank: financial services.

- for undertaking Arenales: building and operating a thermosolar power plant in Morón de la Frontera, Seville, Spain.

- for undertaking OHL/Villar: activities related to fertilizer, ferro-alloys, real estate, energy and the construction of industrial projects.

- for undertaking SMAG: the promotion, construction and operation of thermo-solar power plants.

(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 212, 19.7.2011, p. 13.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 06.09.2011

C(2011)6390

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6250 - REXNORD/ VAG Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 2 August 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Rexnord LLC ("Rexnord", USA) belonging to the group Apollo Group ("Apollo", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking VAG Holding GmbH ("VAG", Germany) by way of purchase of shares.2

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for Rexnord, (belonging to Apollo which is active in the provision of portfolio investments) mainly active in the supply of process and motion control products, and water management products,

– for VAG: mainly active in the supply of water management solutions [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 239,17.08.2011, p.10

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

C(2011)6254

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6308 – VFC/ Timberland 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 a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which V.F. Corporation (“VF”, USA) acquire sole control of The Timberland Company (“Timberland” USA) and all of its subsidiaries within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for VF: the design, development and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel and related goods through a number of consumer brands such as "The North Face", "Lee", "Wrangler"," Reef"," Vans" and "Napapijri". VF is a publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange and operates worldwide,

- for Timberland: the design, development and marketing of premium quality footwear and apparel and accessories for men, women and children. Timberland is a publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange and operates in North America, Europe and Asia. [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) 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 227, 02.08.2001, p.1.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 28.09.2011

C(2011) 7069

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.6337 – CITIC DICASTAL WHEEL MANUFACTURING/ KSM CASTINGS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26.08.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking CITIC Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing (‘Dicastal’, China), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the CITIC Group (‘CITIC Group’, China), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of KSM Castings Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH and of KSM Castings Holding GmbH (collectively ‘KSM’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for CITIC Group: financial services, real estate, civil infrastructure, engineering, contracting, energy & resources, manufacturing, IT, trade and services,

— for KSM: development, manufacture and sale of light metal (primarily aluminium) castings, focusing on powertrain and body components as well as safety critical chassis parts.

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 262, 06.09.2011, p.14

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 19/12/2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011)9934

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6432 - DSM / ROQUETTE / JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 17/11/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which DSM Succinic Acid B.V. (the Netherlands) controlled by Koninklijke DSM N.V. ("DSM", the Netherlands) and Roquette B.V. ("Roquette", the Netherlands) belonging to the Roquette Frères group (France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Reverdia V.O.F. (the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. [2] .

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for DSM: human and animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, performance materials and industrial chemicals,

- for Roquette: production of starch and starch derivatives.

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) (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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 343, 23.11.2011, p.18

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 19.12.2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011)9971

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties : |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6307 - CASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITI / OMV GAS / TRANS AUSTRIA GASLEITUNG JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 14/11/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A.("CDP", Italy) and OMV Gas GmbH ("OGG", Austria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Trans Austria Gasleitung GmbH ("TAG", Austria), currently jointly controlled by OGG and ENI B.V., a subsidiary of ENI S.p.A. ("ENI", Italy), by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for CDP: joint-stock company under public control of the Italian Government;

- for OGG: oil exploration and production, refining and distribution of mineral oil products, petrochemical industry, exploration production and distribution of gas;

- for TAG: provision of natural gas transportation services to Italy and, to a lesser extent, of gas transportation services to customers in Austria.

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.

5. This decision is without prejudice to the transposition and application of the Directive 2009/73/EC and Regulation 715/2009 (third package) on the establishment of an internal market for energy and in particular on the different models of unbundling foreseen therein.

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 343, 23/11/2011, p.17

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 27.01.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012)543

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6449 - DCC ENERGY/ SWEA ENERGI Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 20/12/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which DCC Energy Limited ("DCC Energy", Ireland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Swea Energi Holding AB ("Swea", Sweden) by way of a purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- - for DCC Energy: is mainly active in the sale, marketing and distribution of oil and LPG in Great Britain, Ireland, Denmark and Austria;

- for Swea: is active in the Swedish market for fuel distribution. The company distributes heating oil, diesel, gasoline, wood-pellets and lubricants in Sweden [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 381, 30.12.2011, p. 9

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