Statement re Possible Offer
20 Januar 2004 - 12:58PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:4291U
Berkeley Berry Birch PLC
20 January 2004
Press Announcement 20 January 2004
DISCUSSIONS RE MERGER
The boards of Berkeley Berry Birch plc ("BBB") and Inter-Alliance Group plc
("IAL") announce that they are in discussions which may or may not lead to a
merger of the two companies. If these discussions are successful, the enlarged
group would trade under the BBB brands. It is to be noted that there can be no
certainty that a merger of the two companies will ultimately take place. A
further announcement will be made in due course.
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For further information please contact:
Berkeley Berry Birch plc
Cliff Lockyer 07774 185779
Stephen Ingledew 07774 185779
InterAlliance Group plc
Keith Carby 07768 648464
Grandfield
Charles Cook 020 7417 4170
Matthew Jervois
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