THE COMPETITION TRIBUNAL ~j-ff/ ol- . IN THE MATTER OF an application by the Director of Investigation and Research pursuant to Section 72 of the
Competition Act, R.S. c. C-23 as amended:
AND IN THE MATTER OF a proposed acquisition of CDC Life Sciences Inc. by Institut Merieux S.A.
B E T W E E N: THE DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATION AND RESEARCH <OMPRm011 __,NAl Applicant 'llllUMAl DI LA CNCVRIENG ' R F 0 INSTITUT MERIEUX S.A. 'L MAV 2 , .. ., 0 IJ At .. ~J~ E ) 0 r lfGISTIAI - IEGl$JRAll£ --·-•'··--- Respondent onAWA, ONT. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION
WHEREAS the Respondent in this matter has confirmed to the Director in a letter from counsel dated April 29, 1988, a copy of which is attached hereto, that it does not intend to proceed with the proposed acquisition of approximately 4,639,000 common shares of CDC Life Sciences Inc. under an offer made by Notice to the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange dated April 13, 1988~
TAKE NOTICE THAT the Director of Investigation and Research hereby withdraws the application in this matter dated April 28, 1988.
~ Dated at Hull, Quebec, May:Z , 1988. Director of Investigation and Research
TO: Institut Merieux S.A., c/o Messrs Borden & Elliot, The Bank of Nova Scotia Building, 44 King Street West,
Toronto, Ontario. MSH 1G4
AND TO: The Registrar, Competition Tribunal, Royal Bank Building, 90 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario