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ARL - Astral Foods Limited - Voluntary announcement pertaining to the press
release issued by The Competition Commission
Astral Foods Limited
("Astral Foods")
Registration number: 1978/003194/06
JSE Code: ARL ISIN: ZAE000029757
Voluntary announcement pertaining to the press release issued by the Competition
Commission
Astral Operations Limited (Astral), a subsidiary of Astral Foods, has noted the
press release issued by the Competition Commission (Commission) today. Astral is
in receipt of the Commission`s referral of complaint.
Astral disagrees with the views of the Commission and, in particular, the
Commission`s view that Astral has, in any way, contravened the provisions of the
Competition Act. It will raise, at the appropriate time, substantial factual and
legal issues material to the matter which has not been dealt with by the
Commission in its referral. Astral is in the process of preparing its answering
papers, which will be filed with the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) in due
course. The matter will, after all procedural processes are completed, be
adjudicated by the Competition Tribunal.
Pretoria
3 July 2008
Sponsor
JPMorgan Equities Limited
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