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Brussels, 24/08/2012

SG-Greffe(2012) D/

C(2012) 6053

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6657 - MARUBENI CORPORATION/ GAVILON HOLDINGS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26/07/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Marubeni Corporation ("Marubeni", Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Gavilon Holdings, LLC ("Gavilon", United States of America) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Marubeni is a general trading company with worldwide activities in the handling of products and provision of services in a broad range of sectors. These sectors encompass importing, exporting, transactions in the Japanese market and offshore trading, related to food materials, food products, textiles, materials, pulp and paper, chemicals, energy, metals and mineral resources and transportation machinery. Marubeni's activities also extend to power projects and infrastructure, plants and industrial machinery, finance, logistics and the information industry, as well as real estate development and construction;

- Gavilon is a commodity management company, offering international origination, storage and handling, transportation and logistics, marketing and distribution and risk management services in three main business segments: (i) grains and ingredients (including grain and animal by-products); (ii) fertilizers; and (iii) energy products. [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 232,03.08.2012, p.12.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 9.10.2012

C(2012) 7180

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6716 – Hanwha/ Q-Cells assets

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

1. On 11 September 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Hanwha Solar Germany GmbH (Germany) belonging to the Hanwha group (Korea) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of part of the undertaking Q-Cells SE (Germany) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Hanwha: manufacturing, construction, chemicals, finance, services and leisure,

- for Q-Cells assets: development, production and sale of solar cells, modules and solar energy systems [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 (c)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 Genera

[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 281,18.9.2012, p. 6

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 30.11.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 8992

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M. 6741 - VIVENDI GROUP / N-C+ ENTITY Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26/10/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Canal+ Group SA, ("Canal+", France ultimately owned by Vivendi SA ("Vivendi")) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of N/C + Entity ("N/C+", Poland) by way of contract.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Canal+: the production, distribution and marketing of television channels and services over all platforms,

- for N/C+: the provision of pay-TV services via direct to home satellite in Poland. [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(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 339, 07/11/2012, p.12

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 05/12/2012

C(2012) 9319

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6770 - AMERICAN SECURITIES/ METALDYNE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 09.11.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which a fund managed by American Securities LLC (“American Securities”, USA) indirectly acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the Metaldyne Group (“Metaldyne”, USA), by way of merger [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for American Securities: private investment firm;

- for Metaldyne: manufacture and sale of metal components for light-duty motor vehicles to automotive OEM and Tier 1 automotive suppliers.

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 353, 17.11.2012, p.6

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 14.12.2012

C(2012) 9792 PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6790 - Mittal Investments/ Certain UK Assets of Anglo American and Lafarge Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16 November 2012 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Mittal Investments S.à.r.l ("Mittal Investments", Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Tarmac SPV and Lafarge SPV by way of purchase of shares. Tarmac SPV and Lafarge SPV are special purpose vehicles established by Anglo American plc ("Anglo American", UK) and Lafarge SA ("Lafarge", France) respectively to hold assets that each company must sell as a condition of the UK Competition Commission's clearance of a proposed joint venture between Anglo American and Lafarge. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Mittal Investments : investment company affiliated with ArcelorMittal SA, a globally active steel and mining company;

- for Tarmac SPV and Lafarge SPV: assets that are used for the production of aggregates, high purity limestone, cement, asphalt and ready-mix concrete 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)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 360, 22.11.2012, p. 9.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 9.8.2012

In the published version of this decision, some information has been omitted pursuant to Article 17(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 concerning non-disclosure of business secrets and other confidential information. The omissions are shown thus […]. Where possible the information omitted has been replaced by ranges of figures or a general description. C(2012) 5776

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION PUBLIC VERSION

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|To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6645 - MITSUBISHI CORPORATION / MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION / MELCO DE COLOMBIA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 13 July 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC", Japan) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation ("MELCO", Japan) acquire within the meaning of the article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Melco de Colombia Ltda. ("MECOL", Colombia) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for MC: general trading company active in various industries including energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and general merchandise,

- for MELCO: manufacture and sale of electric and electronic equipment used in energy and electric systems, industrial automation, information and communication systems, electronic devices, and home appliances,

- for MECOL: supply, distribution, installation and maintenance of elevators and escalators as well as supply of air-conditioners. Its activities are mainly in South America and Caribbean.

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 214, 20.7.2012, p. 12.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 15.2.2013

C(2013) 991 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE PUBLIC VERSION

|To the notifying party |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6852 - CVC/ CERVED HOLDING Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 18 January 2013 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] by which the undertaking CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A (''CVC'') acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Cerved Holding S.p.A. ("Cerved Holding") by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for CVC: advice to and management of investment funds;

- for Cerved Holding: provision of database and commercial information to third parties [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(b) 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 21, 24.01.2013, p.13

[4] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 24.6.2013

C(2013) 4083 final

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

|To the notifying parties |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6928 - CONAGRA FOODS / CARGILL / CHS / ARDENT MILLS JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 28 May 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings ConAgra Foods Inc. ("ConAgra Foods", USA), Cargill, Incorporated ("Cargill", USA) and CHS Inc. ("CHS", USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Ardent Mills S. à r. l. ("Ardent Mills", Luxembourg) 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 ConAgra Foods: North American food company,

- for Cargill: supply of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services,

- for CHS: supply of diversified products and services in the energy, grains and food sectors,

- for Ardent Mills: flour milling and sale of various grades of flour, bakery mixes and other output from the milling process in North America.

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 C159, 5.6.2013, p. 6.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 11/07/2013

C(2013) 4529

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6933 – VITOL/ PHILLIPS 66 POWER OPERATIONS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 14.06.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Vitol Holding B.V (“Vitol”, the Netherlands), through one of its indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries, Teak Power Operations Limited (“Teak”, UK), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Phillips 66 Power Operations Limited (“PPOL”, UK) by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Vitol: worldwide company active in trading of various commodities, including crude oil, oil products, LNG, natural gas, coal, electricity and carbon emissions;

- for PPOL: active in UK in the generation and wholesale supply of electricity, in the retail supply of electricity and industrial process steam to local industrial customers.

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 5c 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 C174, 20.06.2013, p.13

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 10.09.2013

C(2013) 5885

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party | |

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7013 - PLATINUM EQUITY/ CBS OUTDOOR Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 07.08.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Platinum Equity, LLC (“Platinum”, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of CBS Outdoor Europe (“CBS Outdoor”, United Kingdom), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Platinum: merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of business, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution;

- CBS Outdoor: provision of outdoor advertising displays and related services in France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom [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 235, 14.08.2013, p. 4.

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