Prior Notice of Merger

1 May 2007 12:00

Office of Fair Trading01 May 2007 ENTERPRISE ACT 2002 - PRIOR NOTICE OF MERGERS 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 ofproposed arrangements for: Anticipated acquisition by Mothercare plc of Chelsea Stores Holdings Ltd The period for considering this Notice will expire on 30 May 2007 unlessextended by the OFT under Section 97(2) of the Act. Affected sector: retail sale of toys Representations about the anticipated merger may be made by 15 May 2007 to: Helen Cameron OFT Mergers Branch Fleetbank House 2-6 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JX FAX: (020) 7211 8916 Email: helen.cameron@oft.gsi.gov.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange