Prior Notice of Merger

3 Feb 2006 15:00

Office of Fair Trading03 February 2006 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 Honeywell International Inc of First Technology Plc The period for considering this Notice will expire on 2 March 2006 unlessextended by the OFT under Section 97(2) of the Act. Affected sector: Gas detectors and sensors. Representations about the anticipated merger may be made by 16 February 2006 to: Mr Tim Geer OFT Mergers Branch Fleetbank House 2-6 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JX FAX: (020) 7211 8916 Email: tim.geer@oft.gsi.gov.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange