Atlantic Coal Regulatory News (ATC)

24 Mar 2005 12:00

Office of Fair Trading24 March 2005 INVITATION TO COMMENT ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC OF AT & T CORP. 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: Telecommunications and software Please send written representations about any competition or public interestissues to: Mr A Hobbs Office of Fair Trading Fleetbank House 2-6 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JX FAX: 020-7211-8916 to arrive by 8 April 2005. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange