Mergers

Mergers matters completed during October 2006

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp Ltd—proposed acquisition of sub-custodian business from Westpac Banking Corporation and Westpac Custodian Nominees Ltd

On 30 October 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Australian Pipeline Trust—proposed acquisition of GasNet Australia (Operations) Pty Ltd

On 26 October 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Lion Nathan Limited—proposed acquisition of Independent Distillers Group

On 26 October 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Confoil Pty Ltd—proposed acquisition of Kingfoil Containers Pty Ltd

On 24 October 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Silver Top Taxi Service Limited—proposed acquisition of Murrell Enterprises Pty Ltd trading as Bay City Cabs (BCC)

On 13 October 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

AGL—proposed acquisition of Sun Gas

On 11 October 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Fitness First Australia Pty Ltd—acquisition of three fitness centres from LivingWell Australia Pty Ltd

On 9 October 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Wesfarmers Limited—proposed acquisition of OAMPS Limited

On 9 October 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Woolworths Ltd—proposed acquisition of Cherricoe Pty Ltd's liquor licence in Tamworth NSW

On 6 October 2006 the ACCC decided not to oppose the proposed acquisition.

Section 87B undertakings accepted in mergers matters during October 2006

Toll Holdings Ltd—variation

Undertaking varied on 9 October 2006.

This was the third variation to the undertakings given by Toll Holdings Ltd to the ACCC on 11 March 2006. Note that the references in this variation to 'confidential information' are to confidential information in the original undertakings, and are not to be taken as removing the confidentiality of that information in those undertakings.