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Acquisition

4th Oct 2006 08:30

Bunzl PLC04 October 2006 4 October 2006 BUNZL MAKES FURTHER ACQUISITION IN THE US Bunzl plc, the distribution and outsourcing Group, today announces that it hasacquired Cole Harford Holding Company from David Fisher and Larry Hoover. Cole Harford is principally engaged in the supply of foodservice and jan/sandisposable products through redistributors. Based in Kansas City with fourdistribution centres in Dallas, Denver, Phoenix and Columbia, Missouri, revenuein 2005 was $63.5 million. Gross assets acquired are estimated to be $8.4million. Commenting on the acquisition, Michael Roney, Chief Executive of Bunzl, said: "Cole Harford is the fourth acquisition in North America to be announced thisyear and is in line with our strategy to grow in redistribution. It will furtherstrengthen our business in the foodservice and jan/san sectors in the centralregion of the US." Enquiries: Bunzl plc FinsburyMichael Roney, Chief Executive Roland RuddBrian May, Finance Director Mark HarrisTel: 020 7495 4950 Tel: 020 7251 3801 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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