11th May 2005 15:00
Office of Fair Trading11 May 2005 INVITATION TO COMMENT Anticipated acquisition by Land Securities Group Plc of Tops Estates Plc The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether arrangements are in progressor in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creationof a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act2002. Should it be found to be a relevant merger situation, the OFT willfurther consider whether the creation of that situation may be expected toresult in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets inthe United Kingdom for goods or services that warrants reference to theCompetition Commission for investigation and report. Affected Sector: Commercial real estate Please send written representations about any competition or public interestissues to: Mr Pat FraserOffice of Fair TradingFleetbank House2-6 Salisbury SquareLondon EC4Y 8JXFAX: 020-7211-8916 to arrive by 25 May 2005. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Land Securities