12th Jan 2006 15:27
Office of Fair Trading12 January 2006 Merger Update: The OFT is currently reviewing the following undertakings given under the FairTrading Act 1973. The undertakings were given to address competition concernsarising in respect of a particular merger situation: Undertakings given to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry byFirstGroup plc on 17 January 2002 pursuant to section 75G(1) of the Fair TradingAct 1973 in relation to the acquisition of SB Holdings Ltd (SBH). The OFT is examining whether changes and developments in both the market and thebusinesses concerned mean that the undertakings can be removed varied, orsuperseded. Before reaching any final decision, interested parties are invited to givetheir views to the OFT. Representations should be made in writing by 26 January 2006 to Carole Bowley,Mergers Branch, Office of Fair Trading, Fleetbank House, 2-6 Salisbury Square,London, EC4Y 8JX. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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