Notified on 12 August 2005, this merger consists of the acquisition of joint control of the undertaking BARRANCARNES, TRANSFORMAÇÃO ARTESANAL, SA (hereinafter referred to as "BARRANCARNES") by the undertakings NATUREZA SGPS SA (hereinafter referred to as "NATUREZA"), JULÍAN MARTÍN SA (hereinafter referred to as "JULÍAN MARTÍN") and CAJA DUERO - CAJA DE AHORROS DE SALAMANCA Y SORIA (hereinafter referred to as "CAJA DUERO").