Prior Notice of Merger

RNS Number:8152J
Office of Fair Trading
16 March 2005



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 of
proposed arrangements for:

Anticipated joint venture between Whitbread PLC and Marriott International Inc

The period for considering this Notice will expire on 14 April 2005 unless
extended by the OFT under Section 97(2) of the Act.

Affected sector: Hotels

Representations about the anticipated merger may be made by 31 March 2005 to:

Mr P Fraser

OFT

Mergers Branch

Fleetbank House

2-6 Salisbury Square

London EC4Y 8JX

FAX: [phone]


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