Office Of Fair Trade Merger Update

19th Jul 2010 11:00

TIDMTPK TIDMBTSM RNS Number : 5369P Office of Fair Trading 19 July 2010 ? Invitation to comment Anticipated acquisition by Travis Perkins plc of BSS Group plc The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002. Should it be found to be a relevant merger situation, the OFT will further consider whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services that warrants reference to the Competition Commission for investigation and report. Affected sector: Retail sale of plumbing and heating equipment Please send written representations about any competition or public interest issues to: Raúl Nieto Office of Fair Trading Fleetbank House 2-6 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JX Email: [email protected] Fax: 020 7211 8916 to arrive by 30 July 2010. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END MERSFUSUUFSSEEW (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 19, 2010 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT)