5th May 2006 12:36
Office of Fair Trading05 May 2006 The following replaces the Merger Update announcement released today at 12pmunder RNS number 5074C. The previous announcement should be ignored. Thereplacement text appears below: Merger Reference: The OFT has decided, on the information currently available to it, that it wouldrefer the following merger to the Competition Commission under the provisions ofthe Enterprise Act 2002, unless acceptable Undertakings in Lieu of a Referencecan be negotiated: Completed acquisition by Johnston Press Plc of Local Press Ltd The text of this decision will be placed on the Office of Fair Trading's website at www.oft.gov.uk and will also appear in the Office's Weekly Gazette assoon as is reasonably practicable. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Johnston Press PLC