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Article 3

SCHEDULE

PART 1

1.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by National Power PLC following a report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “National Power PLC and Southern Electric PLC: A report on the proposed merger” April 1996 (Cm 3230)(1).

2.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by the Littlewoods Organisation PLC following a report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “The Littlewoods Organisation PLC and Freemans PLC (a subsidiary of Sears PLC): A report on the proposed merger” November 1997 (Cm 3761)(2).

3.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Grand Metropolitan PLC, Brent Walker Group PLC and the William Hill Group PLC following a report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “Grand Metropolitan PLC and William Hill Organisation: A report on the merger situation” August 1989 (Cm 776)(3).

4.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Cendant Corporation following a report by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “Cendant Corporation and RAC Holdings Limited: A report on the merger situation” February 1999 (Cm 4196)(4).

5.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by MAI PLC following a report by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “MAI plc and London and Continental Advertising Holdings plc: A report on the merger” November 1987 (Cm 258)(5).

6.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by the Scottish Milk Marketing Board following a report by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “Scottish Milk Marketing Board and Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited: A report on the proposed acquisition by the Scottish Milk Marketing Board of the Scottish Milk business of the Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited” December 1992 (Cm 2120)(6).

7.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Allied-Lyons PLC and Carlsberg A/S following a report by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “Allied-Lyons PLC and Carlsberg A/S: A report on the proposed joint venture” July 1992 (Cm 2029)(7).

8.  The undertakings (residual) given to the Secretary of State by Badgerline Holdings Ltd following a report by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “Badgerline Holdings Ltd and Midland Red West Holdings Ltd: A report on the acquisition by Badgerline Holdings Limited of Midland Red West Holdings Limited” March 1989 (Cm 595)(8).

9.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Hepworth Ceramic Holdings PLC following a report by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “Hepworth Ceramic Holdings PLC and Steetley PLC: A report on the proposed merger of Hepworth Ceramic Holdings PLC and Steetley PLC” February 1984 (Cm 9164)(9).

10.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Valhi Incorporated following a report by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “Valhi Incorporated and Akzo NV: A report on the proposed merger” January 1991 (Cm 1387)(10).

11.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Sunlight Service Group Ltd following a report by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “The Sunlight Service Group PLC and Johnson Group Cleaners PLC and Initial PLC and Johnson Group Cleaners PLC” May 1983 (Cm 8868)(11).

12.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Hoverspeed (UK) Ltd following a report by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “British Rail Hovercraft Limited and Hoverlloyd Limited: A report on the proposed merger”. June 1981 (Cm 374)(12).

13.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Birds Eye Wall’s Ltd, Walls-Whippy Ltd, Calorval Ltd, Camp Bros (Café) Ltd, Creamery fare Continental Ice Cream Ltd, Criterion Ices Ltd, Ebor Ice Cream Co Ltd, Fifti Ices Ltd, Franco Ices, Milk Marketing Board for Northern Ireland, Northern Dairies (Ireland) Ltd, Pollards Confections Ltd, G Porrelli & Co Ltd, Precis (4000) Ltd (Formerly J Thayer and Sons Ltd), B Sidoli and Sons Ltd and Windsor Creameries during the period from November 1981 to April 1982 following a report by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission entitled “Ice Cream and Water Ices; A report in the supply in the United Kingdom of ice cream and water ices”. August 1979 (Cm 7632)(13).

PART 2

14.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by National Power PLC in relation to its acquisition of certain assets of Midlands Electricity PLC(14).

15.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by PowerGen PLC in relation to its acquisition of D R Investments (owner of Midlands Electricity PLC)(15).

16.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Hillsdown Holdings PLC in relation to its acquisition of Strong & Fisher (Holdings) PLC(16).

17.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Scottish and Newcastle PLC in relation to its proposed acquisition of the pubs, restaurants and lodges businesses of Greenhalls Group PLC(17).

18.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Scottish and Newcastle PLC in relation to its acquisition of the brewing assets of Fosters Brewing Group Ltd (namely the brewing interests of Courage Ltd)(18).

19.  The undertakings given to the Secretary of State by Granada PLC in relation to its acquisition of Pavilion Services Group Ltd(19).

(1)

Cm 3230 April 1996. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 5 March 1997 (P/97/189).

(2)

Cm 3761 November 1997. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 25 September 1998 (P/98/725).

(3)

Cm 776 August 1989. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 7 December 1989 (P/89/820).

(4)

Cm 4196 February 1999. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 23 November 1999 (P/99/950).

(5)

Cm 258 November 1987. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 29 June 1988 (88/473).

(6)

Cm 2120 December 1992. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 18 March 1993 (P/93/96).

(7)

Cm 2029 July 1992. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 27 November 1992 (P/92/769).

(8)

Cm 595 March 1989. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Announcement dated 2 February 1989 (P/89/687).

(9)

Cm 9164 February 1984. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 22 February 1984 (Ref 105).

(10)

Cm 1387 January 1991. The undertaking was dated 2nd May 1991 and was published in the Register of Undertakings and Orders of the Office of Fair Trading dated October 1998.

(11)

Cm 8868 May 1983. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 5th May 1983 (Ref. 181).

(12)

Cm June 1981. The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 27 Aug 1981 (Ref 390).

(13)

The acceptance of the undertakings dated from November 1981 through to April 1982 was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 6 May 1982 (ref 215).

(14)

The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 1 October 1999 (P/99/790).

(15)

The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 25 November 1998 (P/98/938).

(16)

The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 22 November 1990 (P/90/693).

(17)

The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 22 December 1999 (P/99/1054).

(18)

The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 14 August 1995 (P/95/541).

(19)

The acceptance of the undertakings was announced in a DTI Press Notice dated 5 October 1995 (P/95/660).