RNS Number:0839T
Office of Fair Trading
10 December 2003


The OFT has published the text of its decision on the completed acquisition by
BAE SYSTEMS Plc of a 28.95% stake in Alvis Plc which was cleared on 21 November
2003. This decision can be found on the Office of Fair Trading's website at
www.oft.gov.uk with links from the Office's Weekly Gazette and Competition
Bulletin.


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