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ACCC Calls for Comment of Proposed Acquisition of certain assets of Carter Holt Harvey's Woodproducts Australia Business by Sumitomo Forestry Co Ltd

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued a Statement of Issues on the proposed acquisition of certain assets of Carter Holt Harvey's Woodproducts Australia business by Sumitomo Forestry Co Ltd.

The Statement of Issues seeks further information on certain competition issues which have arisen from the ACCC's market inquiries.

The ACCC invites further submissions from the market by 30 January 2008. To allow for submissions in response to the Statement of Issues, the ACCC's proposed decision date will be deferred until 13 February 2008.

Submissions can be sent by email to the ACCC at: mergers@accc.gov.au.

The Statement of Issues will be available on the ACCC's website, www.accc.gov.au, under Mergers.

Media inquiries

  • Mr Graeme Samuel, Chairman, (02) 6243 1131 or 0408 335 555
  • Dr Stephen King, Commissioner, (02) 6243 1178 or 0439 988 901
  • Ms Lin Enright, Media, (02) 6243 1108 or 0414 613 520

General inquiries

  • Infocentre 1300 302 502

Release # MR 004/08
Issued: 16th January 2008


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