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Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5714 — Scholz/Scholz Austria/Kovosrot) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2010-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, marketing, merger control, metal waste, waste management








C_2010005EN.01002501.xml










9.1.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 5/25





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5714 — Scholz/Scholz Austria/Kovosrot)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2010/C 5/08






1.


On 23 December 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Scholz Austria GmbH (Austria), which is jointly controlled by Scholz AG (Germany) and Voestalpine AG, is to acquire control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, by way of purchase of shares, of Kovosrot Group CZ a.s. (Czech Republic), which has until now been solely controlled by Scholz AG. Thus, Kovosrot Group CZ a.s. is to be jointly controlled by Scholz Austria GmbH and Scholz AG.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


Scholz Austria GmbH: Collecting, processing and trading in scrap metal,










—


Scholz AG: Collecting, processing and trading in scrap metal,










—


Kovosrot Group CZ a.s.: Collecting, processing and trading in scrap metal.














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.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed 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 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5714 — Scholz/Scholz Austria/Kovosrot, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5757 — All3Media Germany/BBC Worldwide/Tower Productions) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2010-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: audiovisual industry, broadcasting, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, telecommunications industry, television, trade licence








C_2010005EN.01002601.xml










9.1.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 5/26





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5757 — All3Media Germany/BBC Worldwide/Tower Productions)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2010/C 5/09






1.


On 4 January 2010, 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 BBC Worldwide Limited (United Kingdom), controlled by the British Broadcasting Corporation (‘BBC’, United Kingdom) and All3Media Deutschland GmbH (Germany), controlled by Permira Holdings Limited (‘Permira’, Channel Islands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the newly created company Tower Productions GmbH (Germany) by way of purchase of shares in the newly created company constituting a joint venture.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for BBC Worldwide Limited: licensing of pre-produced TV content to broadcasters worldwide,










—


for All3Media Deutschland GmbH: development and production of TV programmes for German broadcasters,










—


for Tower Productions GmbH: development, production and adaptation of programmes based among others on BBC Worldwide television formats for the German-speaking public.














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.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed 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 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5757 — All3Media Germany/BBC Worldwide/Tower Productions, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










(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.5736 — TPG/IMS Health) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2010-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: consultancy, economic concentration, exchange of information, health care, investment company, merger control, pharmaceutical industry








C_2010005EN.01002301.xml










9.1.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 5/23





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5736 — TPG/IMS Health)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2010/C 5/06






1.


On 23 December 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the private equity funds, TPG Partners V, L.P. (‘TPG V’) and TPG Partners VI, L.P. (‘TPG VI’), both belonging to the TPG group (‘TPG’, USA), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 control of the whole of the undertaking IMS Health Incorporated (‘IMS Health’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for TPG: private investment,










—


for IMS Health: market research information and consulting services relating to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.














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.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed 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 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5736 — TPG/IMS Health, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5707 — TenneT/E.ON) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2010-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, Netherlands, economic concentration, exchange of information, management, merger control, transport network








C_2010005EN.01002401.xml










9.1.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 5/24





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5707 — TenneT/E.ON)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2010/C 5/07






1.


On 23 December 2009, 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 TenneT Holding BV (‘TenneT’, The Netherlands) controlled by the State of The Netherlands, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking transpower stromübertragungs GmbH (‘TPS’, Germany) controlled by E.ON by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for TenneT:transmission system operator in The Netherlands,










—


for TPS: transmission system operator in Germany.














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.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed 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 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5707 — TenneT/E.ON, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2010-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2010005EN.01000101.xml










9.1.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 5/1





Euro exchange rates (1)

8 January 2010
2010/C 5/01

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,4273




JPY


Japanese yen


133,36




DKK


Danish krone


7,4410




GBP


Pound sterling


0,89340




SEK


Swedish krona


10,2255




CHF


Swiss franc


1,4815




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


8,1695




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


26,311




EEK


Estonian kroon


15,6466




HUF


Hungarian forint


269,37




LTL


Lithuanian litas


3,4528




LVL


Latvian lats


0,7093




PLN


Polish zloty


4,1088




RON


Romanian leu


4,1655




TRY


Turkish lira


2,1030




AUD


Australian dollar


1,5610




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,4781




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


11,0699




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,9566




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,9967




KRW


South Korean won


1 614,01




ZAR


South African rand


10,6250




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


9,7449




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,2738




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


13 271,75




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,8207




PHP


Philippine peso


65,386




RUB


Russian rouble


42,5000




THB


Thai baht


47,329




BRL


Brazilian real


2,4932




MXN


Mexican peso


18,1966




INR


Indian rupee


65,3100






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.