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Recent updates to the OFT website include the following:

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16 May 2008
The OFT has published the full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by General Healthcare Group of assets of Nuffield Hospitals.

15 May 2008
The OFT has published the full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by CRH plc of Ancon Limited UK.

14 May 2008
The OFT has launched a market study into the sale and rent back sector.

The OFT has published the full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Limited of Richards Gray Holdings Limited.

The OFT has published the full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by Tesco Stores Limited of a store in Paisley from Somerfield plc.

13 May 2008
The Financial Services Authority has granted recognition to ICE Clear Europe Ltd as a Recognised Clearing House for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

12 May 2008
The OFT has published the full text of its decision regarding the completed acquisition by Home Retail Group plc of 27 stores from Focus (DIY) Ltd.

9 May 2008
The OFT is considering whether to accept undertakings in lieu of reference from Air France-KLM in relation to AFKL's acquisition of VLM Airlines NV. If suitable undertakings are not obtained, the merger will be referred to the Competition Commission.

8 May 2008
The OFT has published the full text of its decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by LOVEFiLM International Limited of the online DVD rental subscription business of Amazon, Inc.

7 May 2008
The OFT has decided to accept the undertakings offered by Dunfermline Press Ltd to address the competition concerns arising from the completed acquisition of eight Berkshire newspaper titles from Trinity Mirror plc.

The Institute of Professional Willwriters has successfully completed the first stage of the OFT's Consumer Codes Approval Scheme.

1 May 2008
The OFT has cleared the completed acquisition by General Healthcare Group of seven hospitals from Nuffield Hospitals, following the on-sale of two of the nine hospitals GHG had originally acquired.

The OFT has published the full text of its decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by West Corporation of Genesys S.A. 

29 April 2008
The OFT has published the full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Synergy Healthcare plc of Vernon-Carus Limited

25 April 2008
The OFT has issued a statement of objections alleging that certain tobacco manufacturers and retailers have engaged in unlawful practices in relation to retail prices for tobacco products in the UK.

24 April 2008
The High Court has confirmed the OFT's view that personal current account unarranged overdraft charges can be assessed for fairness.

The OFT has published the full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by CineWorld Group plc, through its subsidiary Cine-UK Limited, of the Cinema Business operating at the Hollywood Green Leisure Park, Wood Green.

The OFT has published the full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition by Ladbrokes Ltd of Eastwood Bookmakers.

23 April 2008
The OFT has issued an apology to Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc.

22 April 2008
The OFT has published the full text of the decision regarding the completed merger between Transocean Inc. and GlobalSantaFe Corporation.

The Competition Commission and the OFT are to work together on a joint review of their respective guidelines for substantive merger analysis and assessment.

The OFT has published an economic perspective on the interactions between competition and consumer policy. 

21 April 2008
The OFT has published the full text of the decision regarding the anticipated acquisition by FR Horizon GP Limited of CHC Helicopter Corporation.

17 April 2008
Following one of the largest ever Competition Act investigations, the OFT has issued a Statement of Objections against 112 firms in the construction sector in England.

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