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Big wheels at war

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Implications of the eventual outcome of the takeover fight between Patrick Corporation and Toll Holdings for freight transportation industry in Asia-Pacific region are discussed. It may be recalled that Toll Holdings has made a hostile takeover bid for Patrick Corporation. A list of steps that will help Paul Little, chief executive of Toll to conclude the takeover is presented. A list of antitakeover steps that Chris Corrigan, chief executive of Patrick Corp. should take to thwart the takeover bid is also presented.

Acquisitions & mergers, Freight Transportation, Trucking & Courier Services, Ex. Air, Freight transportation arrangement, Antimerger Strategy, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Acquisitions and mergers, Freight transportation industry, Corporate anti-takeover measures, Antitakeover strategies, Toll Holdings Ltd., Hostile takeovers, Patrick Corp.

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Fresh heads for flat beer giants

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Lion Nathan and Foster's Group are Australia's two biggest liquor companies. The companies are planning to run a combined business, which covers 95 percent of the $8.5 billion Australian beer market and more than 10 percent of the country's wine industry.

Strategy & planning, Market share, Distilled and blended liquors, Beer, Wine & Liquor, Whsle, Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Wholesalers, Planning, Alcoholic beverage industry, Comparative analysis, Company market share, Company business planning, Lion Nathan Ltd., Foster's Group Ltd.

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Deadlock at the ACCC

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Federal Treasurer, Peter Costello, needs to find a candidate to replace Allan Fels as the chairman of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission.

Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Administrative agencies, Government agencies, Australia. Competition and Consumer Commission, Fels, Allan

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