Acquirer(s)

  • OneSteel Limited

Target(s)

  • Smorgon Steel Group Limited

Statement of issues

Document title Date
Statement of Issues

Timeline

Date Event

ACCC commences assessment under Merger Review Process Guidelines

ACCC commences market inquiries

ACCC requested further information from OneSteel

Closing date for submissions for the first round of market inquiries

ACCC received further information from OneSteel in response to request of 7 July 2006

ACCC requested further information from OneSteel

ACCC received further information from OneSteel in response to request of 28 July 2006

ACCC released a Statement of Issues in relation to the proposed acquisition

Closing date for submissions in response to the Statement of Issues

Proposed announcement of ACCC findings delayed at request of OneSteel to enable more time for OneSteel to respond to the ACCC's Statement of Issues (please see related media release)

Pause in ACCC process extended until further notice

Request for informal clearance of proposed acquisition withdrawn