Office Of Fair Trade Prior Notice Of Merger - Proposed Acquisition By Macquarie London Exchange Investments Limited Of London Stock Exchange plc

The OFT gives notice under Section 99(1) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (the Act) that a Merger Notice has been given under Section 96 of the Act in respect of proposed arrangements for:

Proposed Acquisition by Macquarie London Exchange Investments Limited of London Stock Exchange plc

The period for considering this Notice will expire on 25 January 2006 unless extended by the OFT under Section 97(2) of the Act.

Affected sector: Financial Services.

Representations about the anticipated merger may be made by 11 January 2006 to:

Ms M Cherical
OFT
Mergers Branch
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JX FAX: (020) 7211 8916
Email: mary.cherical@oft.gsi.gov.uk