Prior Notice of Merger

Enterprise Act 2002 - Prior Notice of Merger

The OFT gives notice under Section 99(1) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (the Act) that a Merger Notice has been given under Section 96 of the Act in respect of proposed arrangements for:

Anticipated acquisition by Smiths News plc of Dawson Holdings plc

The period for considering this Notice will expire on 5 July 2011 unless extended by the OFT under Section 97(2) of the Act.

Affected sector: newspaper and magazine distribution

Representations about the anticipated merger may be made by 21 June 2011 to:

Tim Geer

OFT

Mergers Branch

Fleetbank House

2-6 Salisbury Square

London EC4Y 8JX

Fax: (020) 7211 8916

Email: [email protected]