21st Feb 2005 15:00
Office of Fair Trading21 February 2005 The following replaces the Invitation to Comment announcement released Thursday17 February 2005 at 11am under RNS number 7169I. Please be advised that thecase title should have read "Anticipated acquisition by Scottish and SouthernEnergy plc, Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc and Ontario Pension PlanBoard of two gas distribution networks from National Grid Transco plc" and not "Anticipated acquisition by Scottish and Southern Energy plc of two gasdistribution networks from National Grid Transco plc". All other details remainunchanged and the full ammended text appears below. INVITATION TO COMMENT ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION BY SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN ENERGY PLC, BOREALISINFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT INC AND ONTARIO PENSION PLAN BOARD OF TWO GASDISTRIBUTION NETWORKS FROM NATIONAL GRID TRANSCO 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: Gas distribution Please send written representations about any competition or public interestissues to: Ms Teresa Krajewska Office of Fair Trading Fleetbank House 2-6 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JX FAX: 020-7211-8916 to arrive by 2 March 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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