In October 2009, the United Kingdom's Competition Commission provisionally ruled against the merger but on December 22,2009, the Competition Commission reversed itself and decided to clear the proposed merger.
The United Kingdom's Competition Commission provisionally ruled against the merger. This was in October 2009. The Competition Commission reversed itself. This was on December 22,2009. This was in October 2009. The Competition Commission decided to clear the proposed merger. This was on December 22,2009. This was in October 2009.