do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4880 — Allianz GI/Xchanging Transaction Bank/Fondsdepot Bank) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-09-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: banking, economic concentration, exchange of information, financial market, investment transaction, merger control, service

1.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/15

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4880 — Allianz GI/Xchanging Transaction Bank/Fondsdepot Bank)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 204/10)

1.
On 23 August 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Xchanging Transaction Bank GmbH
(‘Xchanging Transaction’, Germany), jointly controlled by Xchanging plc (‘Xchanging’, United Kingdom) and
Deutsche Bank AG (‘Deutsche Bank’, Germany), and Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH
(‘Allianz GI’, Germany), controlled by Allianz SE (‘Allianz’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Fondsdepot Bank GmbH (‘Fondsdepot Bank’,
Germany) by way of purchase of shares. Currently, Fondsdepot Bank is solely controlled by Allianz GI.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Xchanging Transaction: securities transaction processing services for banks and financial service compa-

nies,

— Allianz GI: management and distribution of investment funds,

— Fondsdepot Bank: administration of investment fund accounts.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4880 — Allianz GI/Xchanging Transaction Bank/Fondsdepot Bank,
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.4863 — Bain Capital/American Standard) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-09-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: building services, economic concentration, exchange of information, investment transaction, merger control

1.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/13

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION
POLICY

COMMISSION

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4863 — Bain Capital/American Standard)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 204/08)

1.
On 24 August 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which certain funds controlled by Bain Capital
Investors, LLC (‘Bain Capital’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation
control of
the bathroom and kitchen business of American Standard Companies Inc.
(‘American Standard’, USA) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

the whole of

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Bain Capital: private equity investment firm,

— for American Standard: global manufacturer of bathroom and kitchen products.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4863 — Bain Capital/American Standard, 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.4611 — Egmont/Bonnier (Books)) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-09-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: book trade, communications industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control

C 204/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

1.9.2007

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4611 — Egmont/Bonnier (Books))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 204/09)

1.
On 27 August 2007, 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 Egmont Holding A/S
(‘Egmont’, Denmark) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the
whole of the undertaking Bonnier Forlagene A/S (‘Bonnier’, Denmark) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking Egmont: magazines, books, Nordisk film, children books and other international publi-

cations,

— for undertaking Bonnier: books.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4611 — Egmont/Bonnier (Books), 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.4860 — HRE/DEPFA) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-09-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, holding company, merger control, public financing, public-private partnership, real property

C 204/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

1.9.2007

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4860 — HRE/DEPFA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 204/13)

1.
On 24 August 2007, 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 Hypo Real Estate
Holding AG (‘HRE’, Germany), together with its affiliates ‘Hypo Real Estate Group’, acquires within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Depfa Bank plc (‘DEPFA’,
Ireland), together with its affiliates ‘Depfa Group’ by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for HRE: HRE is the holding company of Hypo Real Estate Group, active in the field of real estate finan-
cing for corporate customers, mainly commercial real estate financing, in the field of financing of infra-
structure projects in the framework of public-private partnerships, as well as in the field of issuing of
covered bonds and unsecured bonds,

— for DEPFA: Depfa Group are active in the field of state financing, in the field of financing of infra-
structure projects in the framework of public-private partnerships, as well as in the field of issuing of
covered bonds and unsecured bonds.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4860 — HRE/DEPFA, 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.4894 — Aegon/Caja Cantabria/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-09-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: banking, economic concentration, exchange of information, investment, life assurance, merger control, pension scheme, savings

C 204/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

1.9.2007

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4894 — Aegon/Caja Cantabria/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 204/11)

1.
On 24 August 2007, 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 Aegon Spanje Holding, BV
(‘Aegon’, The Netherlands) belonging to the Aegon Group and Caja Cantabria (Spain) acquire within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the newly created joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Aegon: life insurance and pensions, savings and investment products,

— Caja Cantabria: banking and insurance distribution,

— JV: life insurance and pension products in Spain.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4894 — Aegon/Caja Cantabria/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.4840 — Fiat/Teksid) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-09-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, metal product, motor vehicle industry

1.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/19

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4840 — Fiat/Teksid)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 204/14)

1.
On 24 August 2007, 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 Fiat S.p.A. (‘Fiat’, Italy)
acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the undertaking
Teksid Aluminum S.r.l. (‘Teksid Aluminum’, Italy) and Teksid Aluminum Getti Speciali S.r.l. (‘Getti Speciali’,
Italy) by way of purchase of shares on 25 July 2007.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Fiat: manufacture and sale of automobiles, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, construction

equipment, automotive components, and metallurgical products,

— for Teksid and Getti Speciali: production of cast aluminum components for the automotive industry and

other residual application.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4840 — Fiat/Teksid, to the following address:

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

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2007-09-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

1.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/5

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND
BODIES

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

31 August 2007

(2007/C 204/02)

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

1,3705

RON

Romanian leu

159,25

7,4491

SKK

TRY

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

0,67795

AUD Australian dollar

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

3,2666

33,689

1,7817

1,6692

1,4446

10,6866

1,9347

2,0848

KRW South Korean won

1 285,87

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

Indonesian rupiah

MYR Malaysian ringgit

PHP

RUB

THB

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

9,7790

10,3404

7,3207

12 869,00

4,7988

63,783

35,0670

44,528

9,3662

1,6451

86,16

7,9440

1,9558

0,5842

27,726

15,6466

253,91

3,4528

0,6980

0,4293

3,8162

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4789 — ELG Haniel/Metal One/ELG Nippon Stainless Resources/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-09-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, iron and steel industry, merger control

1.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/17

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4789 — ELG Haniel/Metal One/ELG Nippon Stainless Resources/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 204/12)

1.
On 23 August 2007, 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 ELG Haniel GmbH
(‘ELG Haniel’, Germany) and Metal One Corporation (‘Metal One’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking ELG Nippon Stainless Resources
(‘NSR’, Japan) 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 ELG Haniel: trade of primary and secondary raw materials for the steel industry worldwide,

— for Metal One: production and trade of steel products and trade of primary and secondary raw material

for the steel industry mainly in Asia,

— for NSR: trade of secondary raw material for the steel industry in Japan and Asia.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4789 — ELG Haniel/Metal One/ELG Nippon Stainless Resources/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.