Merger Update

RNS Number:5178M
Office of Fair Trading
19 June 2003



Merger Clearances:

The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has decided, on the information at
present before her, and in accordance with the recommendations of the Office of
Fair Trading, not to refer the following mergers to the Competition Commission
under the provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1973:

Completed acquisition by The Davis Service Group plc of Co-operative Cleaners
Limited

Proposed acquisition by Glenfarm Holdings Ltd of the specified risk materials
business of Duncrue Food Processors

Completed acquisition by Torex Medical Systems Ltd of the primary healthcare
business of InHealth Group SA

and

Completed acquisition by Torex Medical Systems Ltd of the secondary healthcare
business of InHealth Group SA

Completed acquisition by Castle Property Acquisition Co (Cayman) Limited of
Odeon Limited

Proposed acquisition by GondolaExpress plc of Pizza Express plc

Proposed acquisition by Wittington Investments (Canada) Ltd through Oxford
Acquisitions Ltd of Selfridges plc


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