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RNS Number:7937O
Office of Fair Trading
17 December 2001


  "INVITATION TO COMMENT"  

   Proposed acquisition by Daiwa Bank Group of Daiwa Bank Limited, Kinki Osaka
   Bank Limited, Nara Bank Limited and Asahi Bank Limited
   
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. 


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

     Mr Andrew Hobbs
     4th Floor
     Office of Fair Trading
     Fleetbank House
     2-6 Salisbury Square
     London EC4Y 8JX    

     FAX: 020-7211-8916

to arrive by 3 January 2002.

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