Office of Fair Trading
10 January 2001
'INVITATION TO COMMENT'
ACQUISITION BY BENSON SHOE LIMITED OF THE OLIVER GROUP PLC
The Director General of Fair Trading is considering whether the above
acquisition qualifies for investigation under the merger provisions of the
Fair Trading Act 1973. Should it be found to qualify, the Director General
will consider it further with a view to advising the Secretary of State for
Trade and Industry under section 76(1) of the Act as to whether or not the
merger should be referred to the Competition Commission for investigation and
report.
Please send written representations about any competition or public interest
implications, by 24 January 2001, to:
Mr Sadru Pirbhai
Mergers Branch
Fourth Floor
Office of Fair Trading
Fleetbank House
2 - 6 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JX
FAX: 0207-211-8916