Prior Notice of Merger

RNS Number:8761E
Office of Fair Trading
04 November 2004



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 acquisition by First Islamic Investment Bank E.C. of South
Staffordshire plc

The period for considering this Notice will expire on 29 November 2004 unless
extended by the OFT under Section 97(2) of the Act.

Affected sector: Water services

Representations about the proposed merger may be made by 17 November 2004 to:

Mr A Hobbs

OFT

Mergers Branch

Fleetbank House

2-6 Salisbury Square

London EC4Y 8JX

FAX. [phone]


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