Genus Regulatory News (GNS)

2 Apr 2008 12:00

Office of Fair Trading02 April 2008 Invitation to Comment Completed acquisition by Genus plc of Local Breeders Limited 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: bovine genetics Please send written representations about any competition or public interestissues to: Pat Fraser Office of Fair Trading Fleetbank House 2-6 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JX Email: pat.fraser@oft.gsi.gov.uk Fax: 020 7211 8916 to arrive by 15 April 2008. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange