RNS Number:0672K
Office of Fair Trading
15 April 2003



Merger Clearance:

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 merger to the Competition Commission
under the provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1973:

Proposed acquisition by Nestle of A.S. Watson (Europe) Manufacturing Limited and
A.S. Watson European Investments S.a.r.l



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