Louis Dreyfus Commodities and Namoi Cotton Co-operative Limited - proposed joint venture

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Asia Pte Ltd

Namoi Cotton Co-operative Limited

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Asia Pte Ltd proposes to acquire:
- 13% of the capital stock in Namoi Cotton Co-operative Ltd; and
- 49% interest in Namoi's cotton marketing, packing, and warehouse and logistics services business.

Comments are invited from interested parties regarding the Louis Dreyfus Commodities and Namoi Cotton Co-operative Limited proposed joint venture.

The closing date for submissions is 8 February 2013. Submissions should be forwarded electronically (preferably in PDF format) to mergers@accc.gov.au with the title Submission re Louis Dreyfus Commodities and Namoi Cotton acquisition proposal (attention Lisa Campbell).

Alternatively submissions may be forwarded by fax to 02 92315652 or by mail to Mergers Branch, ACCC, GPO Box 3648, Sydney NSW 2001.

Please refer to the attached market inquiry letter.