RNS Number:9929Y
Office of Fair Trading
23 July 2002



  "INVITATION TO COMMENT"  

   Acquisition by JW Childs Equity Partners III L.P. of Esselte AB

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. 

Affected Sector: Manufacture of office machinery and computers

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest
implications to:

     Mr P Hill
     Office Of Fair Trading
     1st Floor
     1 Poultry
     London EC2R 8JR    

     FAX: 020-7211-8916    

to arrive by 6 August 2002.


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