do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4479 — News Corporation/Jamba/Ojom) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: audiovisual industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, gaming, merger control, mobile phone, publishing

C 288/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.11.2006

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4479 — News Corporation/Jamba/Ojom)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 288/14)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 17 November 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration
pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking News
Corporation (‘NewsCorp’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation
control of the undertakings Jamba! GmbH (‘Jamba’, Germany) and Ojom GmbH (‘Ojom’, Germany)
purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking NewsCorp: Film, TV, cable network programming, satellite TV, magazines, newspapers,

books;

— for undertaking Jamba: Mobile phone entertainment;

— for undertaking Ojom: Content for mobile entertainment.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.4479 — News Corporation/Jamba/Ojom, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4492 — Candover/Ferretti) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, merger control, pleasure craft, private investment

25.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 288/23

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4492 — Candover/Ferretti)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 288/15)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 16 November 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration
pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Candover Part-
ners Limited UK controlled by Candover Investments plc (‘Candover’, UK) acquire(s) within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Ferretti S.pA. (‘Ferretti’,
Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Candover: private equity investor;

— for Ferretti: design, production and sales of luxury motor boats.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.4492 — Candover/Ferretti, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1
(2) OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p. 32
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2006-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

25.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 288/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

24 November 2006

(2006/C 288/01)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

LVL

MTL

PLN

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

RON

Romanian leu

1,3078

151,36

7,4542

0,67690

9,0375

1,5826

92,02

8,2625

1,9558

0,5779

28,025

15,6466

259,36

3,4528

0,6976

0,4293

3,8271

3,4901

SIT

SKK

TRY

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

AUD Australian dollar

CAD

HKD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

NZD New Zealand dollar

SGD

Singapore dollar

239,66

35,635

1,9290

1,6817

1,4817

10,1716

1,9538

2,0280

KRW South Korean won

1 219,00

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

9,4321

10,2695

7,3390

Indonesian rupiah

11 954,60

MYR Malaysian ringgit

PHP

RUB

THB

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

4,7545

65,011

34,5600

47,728

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4472 — William Hill/Codere/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, game of chance, gaming, merger control, provision of services

25.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 288/17

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4472 — William Hill/Codere/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 288/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 17 November 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration
pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings William Hill
Organization Limited (‘WHO’, UK) belonging to the William Hill group and Codere SA (‘Codere’, Spain)
acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly incorpo-
rated company constituting a joint venture by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking WHO: operator of internet gambling sites and provider of fixed odds bookmaking

services via licensed betting offices and telephone;

— for undertaking Codere: manager of gaming machines, bingo halls and racetracks.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
3.
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.4472 — William Hill/Codere/JV, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4446 — Arrow Electronics/In Technology) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: computer, distributive trades, economic concentration, electronic component, exchange of information, merger control

C 288/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.11.2006

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4446 — Arrow Electronics/In Technology)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 288/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 17 November 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration
pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Arrow Electro-
nics Inc. (‘Arrow’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of
the whole of the undertaking InTechnology plc (‘InTechnology’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of
assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking Arrow: Distribution of electronic components and electromechanical products, inter-

connect products and computer products;

— for undertaking InTechnology: Distribution of computer products.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
3.
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.4446 — Arrow Electronics/In Technology, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4408 — Tata/Corus) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, iron and steel industry, manufactured goods, merger control, steel

C 288/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.11.2006

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4408 — Tata/Corus)

(2006/C 288/16)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 20 November 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration
pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Tata Steel UK
Ltd, controlled by Tata Steel Ltd (‘Tata Steel’, India) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the
Council Regulation control of the whole of the Corus Group Plc, (‘Corus’, UK) by way of purchase of
shares, subject to a court sanctioned scheme of arrangement.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Tata Steel: Vertically integrated steel company active at all levels of steel production, including

manufacture of semi-finished and finished carbon steel products;

— for Corus: Manufacture of finished and semi-finished carbon steel products.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the

3.
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.4408 — Tata/Corus, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4473 — MLCP/CIR/Oakwood) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: audiovisual industry, banking, economic concentration, exchange of information, hire purchase, merger control, publishing

C 288/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.11.2006

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4473 — MLCP/CIR/Oakwood)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 288/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 17 November 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration
pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Merrill Lynch
Credit Products, LLP (‘MLCP’, USA), part of the Merrill Lynch & Co, Inc. group of companies and CIR
Compagnie Industriali Riunite S.p.A,
(‘CIR’, Italy), controlled by Compagnia Finanziaria De Benedetti,
acquire joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation of the whole of an
existing fund, Oakwood Financial Fund L.P. (‘Oakwood’, Cayman Islands) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for MLCP: investment banking and other financial services;

— for CIR: newspaper and magazine publishing activities; radio, digital television, advertising and internet
sectors; automotive components; gas and electricity; private healthcare; and non-performing loans;

— for Oakwood: origination and sales/acquisition of non-conforming residential mortgages, non-
conforming hire purchase contracts for motor vehicles, salary and pension secured loans and small
ticket equipment leasing to local authorities and SMEs.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.4473 — MLCP/CIR/Oakwood, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4483 — Avnet/Access) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: computer equipment, economic concentration, electronic component, exchange of information, merger control, provision of services

25.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 288/21

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4483 — Avnet/Access)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 288/13)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 17 November 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration
pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Avnet Inc. (‘Avnet’, USA)
acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1) (b) of the Council Regulation, sole control of MRA Systems
Inc. dba Access Distribution (‘Access’, USA) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Avnet: distribution of electronic components, computer products and technology services; distribu-

tion of IT products, solutions and services;

— for Access: distribution of IT products, solutions and services.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.4483 — Avnet/Access to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2006-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Poland, State aid, control of State aid, employment aid

25.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 288/15

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission
Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of
the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(2006/C 288/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No

Member State

Region

XE 29/06

Poland

Region Centralny, podregion warszawski 20

Title of aid scheme

Horizontal aid scheme for employment in Ożarów Mazowiecki

Legal basis

Art.7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokal-
nych (Dz. U. z 2002r. Nr 9, poz. 84 ze zm.)

Annual
overall
granted to the company

expenditure
amount of

planned
individual

Annual overall amount

or
aid

Loans guaranteed

EUR 0,148 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the
Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

10.7.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid
award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Art. 4: Creation of employment

Yes

Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled
workers:

Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors concerned

— All Community sectors (1) eligible for employ-

Yes

ment aid

— All manufacturing (1)

— All services (1)

— Other

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Burmistrz Miasta i Gminy Ożarów Mazowiecki

ul. Kolejowa 2
PL-05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki

Aid subject
the Commission

to prior notification to

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

(1) With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all

state aid within the sector.
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
Date: 2006-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, anti-dumping legislation, anti-dumping measure, originating product, television

C 288/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.11.2006

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2006/C 288/02)

As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on
1.
protection against dumped imports from countries not members of
the European Community, the
Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the
anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient
evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of
dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of
the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify,
rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the Euro-
pean Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time
from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date
mentioned in the table below.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of

4.
22 December 1995.

Product

Country(ies) of origin or
exportation

Measures

Reference

Colour
vers

television recei-

People's Republic of
China
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
Thailand

Anti-dumping duty

L

Council Regulation (EC) No
231,
1531/2002
(OJ
29.8.2002, p. 1)
last
amended by Council Regu-
lation (EC) No 511/2006
(OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 26)

as

Date of
expiry

30.8.2007

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340,

23.12.2005, p. 17).

(2) Telefax: (32-2) 295 65 05.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4359 — Petroplus/ExxonMobil) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, investment, merger control, oil industry

25.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 288/25

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4359 — Petroplus/ExxonMobil)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 288/17)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 17 November 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration
pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Petroplus
International B.V. (‘Petroplus’, Netherlands) ultimately controlled by Riverstone Holdings LLC (Riverstone,
USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of part of Exxon-
Mobil — ExxonMobil Central Europe Holding GmbH (‘ExxonMobil CEH’, Germany) by way of purchase of
assets

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Petroplus: refining, storing, marketing and international trading of crude oil;

— for ExxonMobil CEH: operation of Ingolstadt refinery and wholesale supply of refined oil products;

— for Riverstone Holdings LLC: private equity company.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.4359 — Petroplus/ExxonMobil, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.