Merger Update

RNS Number:1910K
Office of Fair Trading
24 March 2005

INVITATION TO COMMENT



ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC OF AT & T CORP.



The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether arrangements are in progress
or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation
of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act
2002.  Should it be found to be a relevant merger situation, the OFT will
further consider whether the creation of that situation may be expected to
result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in
the United Kingdom for goods or services that warrants reference to the
Competition Commission for investigation and report.



Affected Sector: Telecommunications and software

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest
issues to:

Mr A Hobbs

Office of Fair Trading

Fleetbank House

2-6 Salisbury Square

London EC4Y 8JX

FAX: [phone]

to arrive by 8 April 2005.


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