Stmt re CompetitionCommission

12 May 2006 07:13

Ottakar's PLC12 May 2006 OTTAKAR'S PLC The Board of Ottakar's plc ("Ottakar's") welcomes the announcement by theCompetition Commission that it has concluded that a merger of Ottakar's and HMVGroup plc would not lead to a substantial lessening of competition in the marketfor the retail sale of new books to consumers in any part of the UK. Enquiries: Ottakar's: James Heneage, Managing Director 07980 788 800Michael Hitchcock, Finance Director 07810 055 799 Bridgewell Securities Limited:John Craven / Stephen Cheung 020 7003 3000 Buchanan Communications:Charles Ryland / Nicola Cronk 020 7466 5000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange