<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
			<?xml-stylesheet href="/rss/rss2html.xsl" type="text/xsl" media="screen"?>
			<rss version="2.0" xmlns:alacra="http://www.alacra.com" xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc" xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn" xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir" xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc" ><channel><title>Bunzl plc RSS Research Feed - Subscribe Today - AlacraStore.com</title>
<description>Bunzl plc</description>
<link>http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Bunzl_plc-1002656</link>
<lastBuildDate>Wednesday, October 08, 2008 4:12:48 AM</lastBuildDate>
<alacra:xlsid>1002656</alacra:xlsid>
<alacra:company>Bunzl plc</alacra:company>
<language>en</language>
<generator>AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0</generator>
<ttl>30</ttl>
<item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/hmsc/158-pdf</link><guid isPermaLink="false">hmsc/158-pdf</guid><hmsc:index_mode xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">norm</hmsc:index_mode><description>Hemscott Company Fact Sheets provide business details, share data, valuation metrics, key statistics and dates, progress reports, major shareholders, directors, regulatory news, as well as five-year price charts, trading records and forecasts. </description><hmsc:cid xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">158</hmsc:cid><hmsc:company xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">Bunzl PLC</hmsc:company><hmsc:cw xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">Bunzl PLC</hmsc:cw><pubDate>9/17/2008 7:13:00 PM</pubDate><hmsc:docid xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">158-pdf</hmsc:docid><hmsc:epic xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">BNZL</hmsc:epic><hmsc:file_id xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">78</hmsc:file_id><hmsc:price xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">24.00</hmsc:price><hmsc:storetitle xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">Bunzl PLC: Company Facts Report</hmsc:storetitle><title>Bunzl PLC: Company Facts Report</title><hmsc:type xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">facts</hmsc:type><hmsc:docid xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">158-pdf</hmsc:docid><category>Company Profiles &amp; Financials</category><alacra:ip>Hemscott Company Reports</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/hmsc/158-xls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">hmsc/158-xls</guid><hmsc:index_mode xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">norm</hmsc:index_mode><hmsc:cid xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">158</hmsc:cid><hmsc:company xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">Bunzl PLC</hmsc:company><hmsc:cw xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">Bunzl PLC</hmsc:cw><pubDate>9/17/2008 7:13:00 PM</pubDate><hmsc:epic xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">BNZL</hmsc:epic><hmsc:file_id xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">77</hmsc:file_id><hmsc:price xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">39.00</hmsc:price><hmsc:storetitle xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">Bunzl PLC: Company Insight Report</hmsc:storetitle><title>Bunzl PLC: Company Insight Report</title><hmsc:type xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">insight</hmsc:type><hmsc:docid xmlns:hmsc="http://www.alacra.com/hmsc">158-xls</hmsc:docid><category>Company Profiles &amp; Financials</category><alacra:ip>Hemscott Company Reports</alacra:ip></item><item><title>Bunzl PLC acquires Marca Proteccion Laboral SL</title><description>SPAIN - Bunzl PLC (BP) of the UK acquired Marca Proteccion Laboral SL, a Cartagena-based manufacturer and wholesaler of protective work clothes and accessories. The transaction was to include Marvel Proteccion Laboral SL. Concurrently, BP acquired Higiene de Colectividades Spain SA</description><pubDate>8/30/2008 11:01:55 AM</pubDate><sdc:company_cusip xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">120738</sdc:company_cusip><sdc:target_company_cusip xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">56611M</sdc:target_company_cusip><sdc:company_cusip_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">120738</sdc:company_cusip_up><sdc:target_company_cusip_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">56611M</sdc:target_company_cusip_up><sdc:company xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Bunzl PLC</sdc:company><sdc:target_company xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Marca Proteccion Laboral SL</sdc:target_company><sdc:company_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Bunzl PLC</sdc:company_up><sdc:target_company_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Marca Proteccion Laboral SL</sdc:target_company_up><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Bunzl_PLC_acquires_Marca_Proteccion_Laboral_SL-2007108040</link><guid isPermaLink="false">sdc/2007108040</guid><sdc:deal xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc"><sdc:deal_no>2007108040</sdc:deal_no><sdc:_copyright><sdc:value>Copyright Â© 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights Reserved</sdc:value></sdc:_copyright><sdc:a_EXCHANGE><sdc:value>London</sdc:value></sdc:a_EXCHANGE><sdc:a_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:value>Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods</sdc:value></sdc:a_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:a_NATION><sdc:value>United Kingdom</sdc:value></sdc:a_NATION><sdc:a_SICDESC><sdc:value>Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes</sdc:value></sdc:a_SICDESC><sdc:a_SICPI><sdc:value>5162</sdc:value></sdc:a_SICPI><sdc:a_STATE><sdc:value>FF</sdc:value></sdc:a_STATE><sdc:a_STATELONG><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:a_STATELONG><sdc:a_STATUS><sdc:value>Public</sdc:value></sdc:a_STATUS><sdc:a_TICKER><sdc:value>BNZL</sdc:value></sdc:a_TICKER><sdc:asic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">2656:Sanitary food containers, except folding</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">3089:Plastics products, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5111:Printing and writing paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">5113:Industrial and personal service paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5162:Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes</sdc:value></sdc:asic_SIC><sdc:aupsic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">2656:Sanitary food containers, except folding</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">3089:Plastics products, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5111:Printing and writing paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">5113:Industrial and personal service paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5162:Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes</sdc:value></sdc:aupsic_SIC><sdc:b_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:value>Textile and Apparel Products</sdc:value></sdc:b_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:b_NATION><sdc:value>Spain</sdc:value></sdc:b_NATION><sdc:b_SICDESC><sdc:value>Men's and boys' work clothing</sdc:value></sdc:b_SICDESC><sdc:b_SICPI><sdc:value>2326</sdc:value></sdc:b_SICPI><sdc:b_STATE><sdc:value>FF</sdc:value></sdc:b_STATE><sdc:b_STATELONG><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:b_STATELONG><sdc:b_STATUS><sdc:value>Private</sdc:value></sdc:b_STATUS><sdc:c_ACIDGEN><sdc:value>7634001</sdc:value></sdc:c_ACIDGEN><sdc:c2up_BUSS><sdc:value>Whl paper,plastic disposables</sdc:value></sdc:c2up_BUSS><sdc:c3up_BUSS><sdc:value>Mnfr,whl work clothes</sdc:value></sdc:c3up_BUSS><sdc:co_DESCR><sdc:value>Unspecified</sdc:value></sdc:co_DESCR><sdc:cs_DESCR><sdc:value>Assets</sdc:value></sdc:cs_DESCR><sdc:d_TCIDGEN><sdc:value>1036641001</sdc:value></sdc:d_TCIDGEN><sdc:date_lastupdate><sdc:value>Aug 30 2008</sdc:value></sdc:date_lastupdate><sdc:finbltm_BV><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_BV><sdc:finbltm_CASH><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASH><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW1><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW2><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW3><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW4><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW5><sdc:finbltm_COMEQ><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_COMEQ><sdc:finbltm_DEBTRAT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_DEBTRAT><sdc:finbltm_DSER2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_DSER2><sdc:finbltm_EBIT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_EBIT><sdc:finbltm_EPS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_EPS><sdc:finbltm_NI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_NI><sdc:finbltm_PTINC><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_PTINC><sdc:finbltm_SALES><sdc:value>30.95300</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_SALES><sdc:finbltm_STDEBT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_STDEBT><sdc:finbltm_TASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_TASS><sdc:fiscal_ACURR_CODE><sdc:value>STG</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ACURR_CODE><sdc:fiscal_ADATEFIN><sdc:value>31 Dec 07</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ADATEFIN><sdc:fiscal_ADCR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ADCR><sdc:fiscal_ANI><sdc:value>258.39200</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ANI><sdc:fiscal_APFDCR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_APFDCR><sdc:fiscal_ASALES><sdc:value>7114.01200</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ASALES><sdc:fiscal_ATASS><sdc:value>4134.06700</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ATASS><sdc:fiscal_CURRENCYLONG><sdc:value>British Pound</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_CURRENCYLONG><sdc:fiscal_DATEFIN><sdc:value>31 Dec 07</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_DATEFIN><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL><sdc:value>31 Dec 07</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL1><sdc:value>31 Dec 06</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL1><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL2><sdc:value>31 Dec 05</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL2><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL3><sdc:value>31 Dec 04</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL3><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL4><sdc:value>31 Dec 03</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL4><sdc:fiscal_RATE><sdc:value>1.46000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_RATE><sdc:g_SEQ><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">3.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">4.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">6.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">7.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">8.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">9.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">10.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">11.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">12.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">13.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">14.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">15.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">16.00000</sdc:value></sdc:g_SEQ><sdc:g_TEST><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Bunzl PLC, headquartered in</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">London, UK, wholesales paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">and plastic disposables,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">printing, writing, wrapping</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">and converted paper for</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">supermarkets, redistributors,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">caterers, food processors,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">hotels, contract cleaners,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">non-food retail and other</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">users. The company also</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">manufactures cigarette filters</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">and plastic products. It has</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">operations across North</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">America, Europe and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">Australasia. The company was</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">founded in December 1940.</sdc:value></sdc:g_TEST><sdc:g_business><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Bunzl PLC, headquartered in London, UK, wholesales paper and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">plastic disposables, printing, writing, wrapping and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">converted paper for supermarkets, redistributors, caterers,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">food processors, hotels, contract cleaners, non-food retail</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">and other users. The company also manufactures cigarette</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">filters and plastic products. It has operations across North</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">America, Europe and Australasia. The company was founded in</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">December 1940.</sdc:value></sdc:g_business><sdc:g_business1><sdc:value>Bunzl PLC, headquartered in London, UK, wholesales paper and plastic disposables, printing, writing, wrapping and converted paper for supermarkets, redistributors, caterers, food processors, hotels, contract cleaners, non-food retail and other users. The company also manufactures cigarette filters and plastic products. It has operations across North America, Europe and Australasia. The company was founded in December 1940.</sdc:value></sdc:g_business1><sdc:h_SEQ><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">3.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">4.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">6.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">7.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">8.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">9.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">10.00000</sdc:value></sdc:h_SEQ><sdc:h_TEST><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Marca Proteccion Laboral SL,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">located in Cartagena, Spain,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">manufactures and wholesales</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">protective work clothes and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">accessories including jackets,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">vests, coats and raincoats,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">pants, diving clothes,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">goggles, gloves and footwear.</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">The company was founded on</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">December 17, 1984.</sdc:value></sdc:h_TEST><sdc:h_business><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Marca Proteccion Laboral SL, located in Cartagena, Spain,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">manufactures and wholesales protective work clothes and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">accessories including jackets, vests, coats and raincoats,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">pants, diving clothes, goggles, gloves and footwear. The</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">company was founded on December 17, 1984.</sdc:value></sdc:h_business><sdc:h_business1><sdc:value>Marca Proteccion Laboral SL, located in Cartagena, Spain, manufactures and wholesales protective work clothes and accessories including jackets, vests, coats and raincoats, pants, diving clothes, goggles, gloves and footwear. The company was founded on December 17, 1984.</sdc:value></sdc:h_business1><sdc:i_AFEEPCT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_AFEEPCT><sdc:i_AFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_AFEETOT><sdc:i_ATERMFEE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_ATERMFEE><sdc:i_COMOUT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_COMOUT><sdc:i_CROSS1><sdc:value>Y</sdc:value></sdc:i_CROSS1><sdc:i_DATEANN><sdc:value>27 Aug 08</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEANN><sdc:i_DATEANN2><sdc:value>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEANN2><sdc:i_DATEANNS><sdc:value>Date Announced: 08/27/2008</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEANNS><sdc:i_DATEEFF><sdc:value>27 Aug 08</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEEFF><sdc:i_DATEEFFS><sdc:value>Date Effective: 08/27/2008</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEEFFS><sdc:i_DATEUNCON><sdc:value>27 Aug 08</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEUNCON><sdc:i_DESCR><sdc:value>Acq. of Assets</sdc:value></sdc:i_DESCR><sdc:i_DESCR1><sdc:value>Friendly</sdc:value></sdc:i_DESCR1><sdc:i_FEEPCT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_FEEPCT><sdc:i_FEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_FEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTAFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTAFEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTENTVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTENTVAL><sdc:i_HOSTFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTFEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTPR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTPR><sdc:i_HOSTPRLABEL><sdc:value>Price/Share</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTPRLABEL><sdc:i_HOSTTFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTTFEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTVALUE><sdc:value>0</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTVALUE><sdc:i_HOSTVALUE1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTVALUE1><sdc:i_HOST_EQVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOST_EQVAL><sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL><sdc:value>0</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL><sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL1><sdc:i_PCTACQ><sdc:value>100.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PCTACQ><sdc:i_PCTOWN><sdc:value>100.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PCTOWN><sdc:i_PR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PR><sdc:i_PR_INITIAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PR_INITIAL><sdc:i_RANKVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_RANKVAL><sdc:i_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:value>0</sdc:value></sdc:i_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:i_RATE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_RATE><sdc:i_STATUS_MMC><sdc:value>N</sdc:value></sdc:i_STATUS_MMC><sdc:i_STGVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_STGVAL><sdc:i_TERMFEE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TERMFEE><sdc:i_TFEEPCT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TFEEPCT><sdc:i_TFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TFEETOT><sdc:i_TTERMFEE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TTERMFEE><sdc:i_VALLIA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_VALLIA><sdc:i_VALNOLIA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_VALNOLIA><sdc:i_VALUE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_VALUE><sdc:j_EQVALCF><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EQVALCF><sdc:j_EVCF><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVCF><sdc:j_EVEBIT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVEBIT><sdc:j_EVNI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVNI><sdc:j_EVSALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVSALES><sdc:j_MPRICEBOOK><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_MPRICEBOOK><sdc:j_PHELD><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_PHELD><sdc:j_PSOUGHT><sdc:value>100.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_PSOUGHT><sdc:j_RANKVALCF><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALCF><sdc:j_RANKVALEB><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALEB><sdc:j_RANKVALNA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALNA><sdc:j_RANKVALNI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALNI><sdc:j_RANKVALSALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALSALES><sdc:j_VALEB><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_VALEB><sdc:j_VALNI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_VALNI><sdc:j_VALSALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_VALSALES><sdc:m_AMV><sdc:value>4110.47800</sdc:value></sdc:m_AMV><sdc:m_CF3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_CF3YGR><sdc:m_CF5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_CF5YGR><sdc:m_DCR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_DCR><sdc:m_ENTVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_ENTVAL><sdc:m_EPS3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_EPS3YGR><sdc:m_EPS5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_EPS5YGR><sdc:m_LTD><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_LTD><sdc:m_MV><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_MV><sdc:m_NETASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NETASS><sdc:m_NETASS3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NETASS3YGR><sdc:m_NETASS5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NETASS5YGR><sdc:m_NI3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NI3YGR><sdc:m_NI5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NI5YGR><sdc:n_SEQ><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">3.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">4.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">6.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">7.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">8.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">9.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">10.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">11.00000</sdc:value></sdc:n_SEQ><sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:value sdc:p="0">SPAIN - Bunzl PLC (BP) of the</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">UK acquired Marca Proteccion</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">Laboral SL, a Cartagena-based</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">manufacturer and wholesaler of</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">protective work clothes and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">accessories. The transaction</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">was to include Marvel</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">Proteccion Laboral SL.</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">Concurrently, BP acquired</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">Higiene de Colectividades</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">Spain SA</sdc:value></sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:value>SPAIN - Bunzl PLC (BP) of the UK acquired Marca Proteccion Laboral SL, a Cartagena-based manufacturer and wholesaler of protective work clothes and accessories. The transaction was to include Marvel Proteccion Laboral SL. Concurrently, BP acquired Higiene de Colectividades Spain SA</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:value sdc:p="0">SPAIN - Bunzl PLC (BP) of the UK acquired Marca Proteccion Laboral SL, a Cartagena-based</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">manufacturer and wholesaler of protective work clothes and accessories. The transaction</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">was to include Marvel Proteccion Laboral SL. Concurrently, BP acquired Higiene de</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">Colectividades Spain SA</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:value sdc:p="0">SPAIN - Bunzl PLC (BP) of the UK acquired Marca Proteccion Laboral SL, a Cartagena-based manufacturer and wholesaler of protective work clothes and accessories. The transaction was to include Marvel</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">Proteccion Laboral SL. Concurrently, BP acquired Higiene de Colectividades Spain SA</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:n_synopsis5><sdc:value sdc:p="0">SPAIN - Bunzl PLC (BP) of the UK acquired Marca Proteccion Laboral SL, a Cartagena-based manufacturer and wholesaler of protective work</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">clothes and accessories. The transaction was to include Marvel Proteccion Laboral SL. Concurrently, BP acquired Higiene de Colectividades</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">Spain SA</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis5><sdc:q_DESCR><sdc:value>Completed</sdc:value></sdc:q_DESCR><sdc:q_HOSTANETASS><sdc:value>476.20000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTANETASS><sdc:q_HOSTANILTM><sdc:value>130.10000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTANILTM><sdc:q_HOSTASALESLTM><sdc:value>3581.90000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTASALESLTM><sdc:q_HOSTATASS><sdc:value>2081.50000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTATASS><sdc:q_HOSTBOOKVALUE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTBOOKVALUE><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW1><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW2><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW3><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW4><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW5><sdc:q_HOSTCOMMONEQUITY><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCOMMONEQUITY><sdc:q_HOSTEBITLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEBITLTM><sdc:q_HOSTEPS1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS1><sdc:q_HOSTEPS2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS2><sdc:q_HOSTEPS3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS3><sdc:q_HOSTEPS4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS4><sdc:q_HOSTEPS5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS5><sdc:q_HOSTEPSLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPSLTM><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS1><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS2><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS3><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS4><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS5><sdc:q_HOSTNI1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI1><sdc:q_HOSTNI2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI2><sdc:q_HOSTNI3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI3><sdc:q_HOSTNI4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI4><sdc:q_HOSTNI5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI5><sdc:q_HOSTNILTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNILTM><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC1><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC2><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC3><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC4><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC5><sdc:q_HOSTPTINCLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINCLTM><sdc:q_HOSTSALES1><sdc:value>21.20000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES1><sdc:q_HOSTSALES2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES2><sdc:q_HOSTSALES3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES3><sdc:q_HOSTSALES4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES4><sdc:q_HOSTSALES5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES5><sdc:q_HOSTSALESLTM><sdc:value>21.20000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALESLTM><sdc:q_HOSTTASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS><sdc:q_HOSTTASS1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS1><sdc:q_HOSTTASS2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS2><sdc:q_HOSTTASS3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS3><sdc:q_HOSTTASS4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS4><sdc:q_HOSTTASS5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS5><sdc:q_STATUS><sdc:value>Status:Completed</sdc:value></sdc:q_STATUS><sdc:r_CURR_CODE><sdc:value>EUR</sdc:value></sdc:r_CURR_CODE><sdc:r_PE><sdc:value>-999.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PE><sdc:r_PE_PRINT><sdc:value>np</sdc:value></sdc:r_PE_PRINT><sdc:r_PFTMARG><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PFTMARG><sdc:r_PRICEBOOK><sdc:value>-999.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PRICEBOOK><sdc:r_PRICEBOOK_PRINT><sdc:value>np</sdc:value></sdc:r_PRICEBOOK_PRINT><sdc:r_PTINC3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PTINC3YGR><sdc:r_PTINC5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PTINC5YGR><sdc:r_ROE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_ROE><sdc:r_SALES3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_SALES3YGR><sdc:r_SALES5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_SALES5YGR><sdc:r_SE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_SE><sdc:r_TASS3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TASS3YGR><sdc:r_TASS5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TASS5YGR><sdc:r_TTCFMULT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TTCFMULT><sdc:r_TTEBITMULT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TTEBITMULT><sdc:r_VALNA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_VALNA><sdc:sic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">2311:Men's and boys' suits, coats, and overcoats</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2325:Men's and boys' separate trousers and slacks</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">2326:Men's and boys' work clothing</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">2329:Men's and boys' clothing, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">2337:Women's, misses', &amp; juniors' suits, skirts, coats</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">2339:Women's, misses', &amp; juniors' outerwear, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">2381:Dress and work gloves, except knit and all-leather</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">3021:Rubber and plastics footwear</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">3131:Boot and shoe cut stock and findings</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">3143:Men's footwear, except athletic</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">3144:Women's footwear, except athletic</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">3961:Costume jewelry &amp; novelties, except precious metal</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">5136:Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings</sdc:value></sdc:sic_SIC><sdc:upa_UPACIDGEN><sdc:value>7634001</sdc:value></sdc:upa_UPACIDGEN><sdc:upa1_EXCHANGE><sdc:value>London</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_EXCHANGE><sdc:upa1_NATION><sdc:value>United Kingdom</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_NATION><sdc:upa1_SICP><sdc:value>5162</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_SICP><sdc:upa1_STATE><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_STATE><sdc:upa1_STATUS><sdc:value>Public</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_STATUS><sdc:upa1_TICKER><sdc:value>BNZL</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_TICKER><sdc:upsic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">2311:Men's and boys' suits, coats, and overcoats</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2325:Men's and boys' separate trousers and slacks</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">2326:Men's and boys' work clothing</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">2329:Men's and boys' clothing, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">2337:Women's, misses', &amp; juniors' suits, skirts, coats</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">2339:Women's, misses', &amp; juniors' outerwear, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">2381:Dress and work gloves, except knit and all-leather</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">3021:Rubber and plastics footwear</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">3131:Boot and shoe cut stock and findings</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">3143:Men's footwear, except athletic</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">3144:Women's footwear, except athletic</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">3961:Costume jewelry &amp; novelties, except precious metal</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">5136:Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings</sdc:value></sdc:upsic_SIC><sdc:upt_UPTCIDGEN><sdc:value>1036641001</sdc:value></sdc:upt_UPTCIDGEN><sdc:upt1_NATION><sdc:value>Spain</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_NATION><sdc:upt1_SICP><sdc:value>2326</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_SICP><sdc:upt1_STATE><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_STATE><sdc:upt1_STATUS><sdc:value>Private</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_STATUS><sdc:x_RANK1_VALUE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_RANK1_VALUE><sdc:x_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:x_RANK_RANKVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_RANK_RANKVAL><sdc:x_rank_rankstgval><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_rank_rankstgval></sdc:deal><category>Deal Information</category><alacra:ip>TF Mergers &amp; Acquisitions</alacra:ip></item><item><title>Bunzl PLC acquires Higiene de Colectividades</title><description>SPAIN - Bunzl PLC (BP) of the UK acquired Higiene de Colectividades Spain SA, a Barcelona-based wholesaler of cleaning products, tools and machineries. Concurrently, BP acquired Marca Proteccion Laboral SL.</description><pubDate>8/30/2008 11:01:55 AM</pubDate><sdc:company_cusip xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">120738</sdc:company_cusip><sdc:target_company_cusip xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">42947Y</sdc:target_company_cusip><sdc:company_cusip_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">120738</sdc:company_cusip_up><sdc:target_company_cusip_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">42947Y</sdc:target_company_cusip_up><sdc:company xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Bunzl PLC</sdc:company><sdc:target_company xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Higiene de Colectividades Spain SA</sdc:target_company><sdc:company_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Bunzl PLC</sdc:company_up><sdc:target_company_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Higiene de Colectividades Spain SA</sdc:target_company_up><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Bunzl_PLC_acquires_Higiene_de_Colectividades-2007110040</link><guid isPermaLink="false">sdc/2007110040</guid><sdc:deal xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc"><sdc:deal_no>2007110040</sdc:deal_no><sdc:_copyright><sdc:value>Copyright Â© 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights Reserved</sdc:value></sdc:_copyright><sdc:a_EXCHANGE><sdc:value>London</sdc:value></sdc:a_EXCHANGE><sdc:a_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:value>Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods</sdc:value></sdc:a_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:a_NATION><sdc:value>United Kingdom</sdc:value></sdc:a_NATION><sdc:a_SICDESC><sdc:value>Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes</sdc:value></sdc:a_SICDESC><sdc:a_SICPI><sdc:value>5162</sdc:value></sdc:a_SICPI><sdc:a_STATE><sdc:value>FF</sdc:value></sdc:a_STATE><sdc:a_STATELONG><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:a_STATELONG><sdc:a_STATUS><sdc:value>Public</sdc:value></sdc:a_STATUS><sdc:a_TICKER><sdc:value>BNZL</sdc:value></sdc:a_TICKER><sdc:asic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">2656:Sanitary food containers, except folding</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">3089:Plastics products, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5111:Printing and writing paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">5113:Industrial and personal service paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5162:Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes</sdc:value></sdc:asic_SIC><sdc:aupsic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">2656:Sanitary food containers, except folding</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">3089:Plastics products, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5111:Printing and writing paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">5113:Industrial and personal service paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5162:Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes</sdc:value></sdc:aupsic_SIC><sdc:b_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:value>Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods</sdc:value></sdc:b_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:b_NATION><sdc:value>Spain</sdc:value></sdc:b_NATION><sdc:b_SICDESC><sdc:value>Chemicals and allied products, nec</sdc:value></sdc:b_SICDESC><sdc:b_SICPI><sdc:value>5169</sdc:value></sdc:b_SICPI><sdc:b_STATE><sdc:value>FF</sdc:value></sdc:b_STATE><sdc:b_STATELONG><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:b_STATELONG><sdc:b_STATUS><sdc:value>Private</sdc:value></sdc:b_STATUS><sdc:c_ACIDGEN><sdc:value>7634001</sdc:value></sdc:c_ACIDGEN><sdc:c2up_BUSS><sdc:value>Whl paper,plastic disposables</sdc:value></sdc:c2up_BUSS><sdc:c3up_BUSS><sdc:value>Whl cleaning prod,tools,mach</sdc:value></sdc:c3up_BUSS><sdc:co_DESCR><sdc:value>Unspecified</sdc:value></sdc:co_DESCR><sdc:cs_DESCR><sdc:value>Assets</sdc:value></sdc:cs_DESCR><sdc:d_TCIDGEN><sdc:value>1036669001</sdc:value></sdc:d_TCIDGEN><sdc:date_lastupdate><sdc:value>Aug 30 2008</sdc:value></sdc:date_lastupdate><sdc:finbltm_BV><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_BV><sdc:finbltm_CASH><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASH><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW1><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW2><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW3><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW4><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW5><sdc:finbltm_COMEQ><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_COMEQ><sdc:finbltm_DEBTRAT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_DEBTRAT><sdc:finbltm_DSER2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_DSER2><sdc:finbltm_EBIT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_EBIT><sdc:finbltm_EPS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_EPS><sdc:finbltm_NI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_NI><sdc:finbltm_PTINC><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_PTINC><sdc:finbltm_SALES><sdc:value>9.34400</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_SALES><sdc:finbltm_STDEBT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_STDEBT><sdc:finbltm_TASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_TASS><sdc:fiscal_ACURR_CODE><sdc:value>STG</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ACURR_CODE><sdc:fiscal_ADATEFIN><sdc:value>31 Dec 07</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ADATEFIN><sdc:fiscal_ADCR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ADCR><sdc:fiscal_ANI><sdc:value>258.39200</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ANI><sdc:fiscal_APFDCR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_APFDCR><sdc:fiscal_ASALES><sdc:value>7114.01200</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ASALES><sdc:fiscal_ATASS><sdc:value>4134.06700</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ATASS><sdc:fiscal_CURRENCYLONG><sdc:value>British Pound</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_CURRENCYLONG><sdc:fiscal_DATEFIN><sdc:value>31 Dec 07</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_DATEFIN><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL><sdc:value>31 Dec 07</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL1><sdc:value>31 Dec 06</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL1><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL2><sdc:value>31 Dec 05</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL2><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL3><sdc:value>31 Dec 04</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL3><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL4><sdc:value>31 Dec 03</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL4><sdc:fiscal_RATE><sdc:value>1.46000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_RATE><sdc:g_SEQ><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">3.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">4.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">6.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">7.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">8.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">9.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">10.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">11.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">12.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">13.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">14.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">15.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">16.00000</sdc:value></sdc:g_SEQ><sdc:g_TEST><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Bunzl PLC, headquartered in</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">London, UK, wholesales paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">and plastic disposables,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">printing, writing, wrapping</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">and converted paper for</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">supermarkets, redistributors,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">caterers, food processors,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">hotels, contract cleaners,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">non-food retail and other</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">users. The company also</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">manufactures cigarette filters</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">and plastic products. It has</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">operations across North</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">America, Europe and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">Australasia. The company was</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">founded in December 1940.</sdc:value></sdc:g_TEST><sdc:g_business><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Bunzl PLC, headquartered in London, UK, wholesales paper and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">plastic disposables, printing, writing, wrapping and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">converted paper for supermarkets, redistributors, caterers,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">food processors, hotels, contract cleaners, non-food retail</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">and other users. The company also manufactures cigarette</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">filters and plastic products. It has operations across North</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">America, Europe and Australasia. The company was founded in</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">December 1940.</sdc:value></sdc:g_business><sdc:g_business1><sdc:value>Bunzl PLC, headquartered in London, UK, wholesales paper and plastic disposables, printing, writing, wrapping and converted paper for supermarkets, redistributors, caterers, food processors, hotels, contract cleaners, non-food retail and other users. The company also manufactures cigarette filters and plastic products. It has operations across North America, Europe and Australasia. The company was founded in December 1940.</sdc:value></sdc:g_business1><sdc:h_SEQ><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">3.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">4.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">6.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">7.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">8.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">9.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">10.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">11.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">12.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">13.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">14.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">15.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">16.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="16">17.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="17">18.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="18">19.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="19">20.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="20">21.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="21">22.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="22">23.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="23">24.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="24">25.00000</sdc:value></sdc:h_SEQ><sdc:h_TEST><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Higiene de Colectividades</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">Spain SA, located in</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">Barcelona, Spain, wholesales</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">cleaning products, tools and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">machineries to hospitals,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">schools, hotels and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">restaurants, old peoples homes</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">and gymnasiums. Its products</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">are focused on three areas of</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">cleaning and disinfection:</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">dishwashing, laundries and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">surfaces. Its products include</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">detergents for dishwashing</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">machines, liquid dishwasher</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">system, degreaser,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">disinfectants and scale</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="16">remover; powder and liquid</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="17">detergents for white and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="18">colored clothes, stain remover</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="19">and conditioners; cleaner</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="20">strippers, waxes,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="21">disinfectants, hand gels,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="22">machine cleaners and air</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="23">fresheners. The company was</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="24">founded in 1</sdc:value></sdc:h_TEST><sdc:h_business><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Higiene de Colectividades Spain SA, located in Barcelona,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">Spain, wholesales cleaning products, tools and machineries</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">to hospitals, schools, hotels and restaurants, old peoples</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">homes and gymnasiums. Its products are focused on three</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">areas of cleaning and disinfection: dishwashing, laundries</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">and surfaces. Its products include detergents for</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">dishwashing machines, liquid dishwasher system, degreaser,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">disinfectants and scale remover; powder and liquid</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">detergents for white and colored clothes, stain remover and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">conditioners; cleaner strippers, waxes, disinfectants, hand</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">gels, machine cleaners and air fresheners. The company was</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">founded in 1</sdc:value></sdc:h_business><sdc:h_business1><sdc:value>Higiene de Colectividades Spain SA, located in Barcelona, Spain, wholesales cleaning products, tools and machineries to hospitals, schools, hotels and restaurants, old peoples homes and gymnasiums. Its products are focused on three areas of cleaning and disinfection: dishwashing, laundries and surfaces. Its products include detergents for dishwashing machines, liquid dishwasher system, degreaser, disinfectants and scale remover; powder and liquid detergents for white and colored clothes, stain remover and conditioners; cleaner strippers, waxes, disinfectants, hand gels, machine cleaners and air fresheners. The company was founded in 1</sdc:value></sdc:h_business1><sdc:i_AFEEPCT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_AFEEPCT><sdc:i_AFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_AFEETOT><sdc:i_ATERMFEE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_ATERMFEE><sdc:i_COMOUT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_COMOUT><sdc:i_CROSS1><sdc:value>Y</sdc:value></sdc:i_CROSS1><sdc:i_DATEANN><sdc:value>27 Aug 08</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEANN><sdc:i_DATEANN2><sdc:value>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEANN2><sdc:i_DATEANNS><sdc:value>Date Announced: 08/27/2008</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEANNS><sdc:i_DATEEFF><sdc:value>27 Aug 08</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEEFF><sdc:i_DATEEFFS><sdc:value>Date Effective: 08/27/2008</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEEFFS><sdc:i_DATEUNCON><sdc:value>27 Aug 08</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEUNCON><sdc:i_DESCR><sdc:value>Acq. of Assets</sdc:value></sdc:i_DESCR><sdc:i_DESCR1><sdc:value>Friendly</sdc:value></sdc:i_DESCR1><sdc:i_FEEPCT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_FEEPCT><sdc:i_FEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_FEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTAFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTAFEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTENTVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTENTVAL><sdc:i_HOSTFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTFEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTPR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTPR><sdc:i_HOSTPRLABEL><sdc:value>Price/Share</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTPRLABEL><sdc:i_HOSTTFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTTFEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTVALUE><sdc:value>0</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTVALUE><sdc:i_HOSTVALUE1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTVALUE1><sdc:i_HOST_EQVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOST_EQVAL><sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL><sdc:value>0</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL><sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL1><sdc:i_PCTACQ><sdc:value>100.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PCTACQ><sdc:i_PCTOWN><sdc:value>100.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PCTOWN><sdc:i_PR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PR><sdc:i_PR_INITIAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PR_INITIAL><sdc:i_RANKVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_RANKVAL><sdc:i_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:value>0</sdc:value></sdc:i_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:i_RATE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_RATE><sdc:i_STATUS_MMC><sdc:value>N</sdc:value></sdc:i_STATUS_MMC><sdc:i_STGVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_STGVAL><sdc:i_TERMFEE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TERMFEE><sdc:i_TFEEPCT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TFEEPCT><sdc:i_TFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TFEETOT><sdc:i_TTERMFEE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TTERMFEE><sdc:i_VALLIA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_VALLIA><sdc:i_VALNOLIA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_VALNOLIA><sdc:i_VALUE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_VALUE><sdc:j_EQVALCF><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EQVALCF><sdc:j_EVCF><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVCF><sdc:j_EVEBIT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVEBIT><sdc:j_EVNI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVNI><sdc:j_EVSALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVSALES><sdc:j_MPRICEBOOK><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_MPRICEBOOK><sdc:j_PHELD><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_PHELD><sdc:j_PSOUGHT><sdc:value>100.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_PSOUGHT><sdc:j_RANKVALCF><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALCF><sdc:j_RANKVALEB><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALEB><sdc:j_RANKVALNA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALNA><sdc:j_RANKVALNI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALNI><sdc:j_RANKVALSALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALSALES><sdc:j_VALEB><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_VALEB><sdc:j_VALNI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_VALNI><sdc:j_VALSALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_VALSALES><sdc:m_AMV><sdc:value>4110.47800</sdc:value></sdc:m_AMV><sdc:m_CF3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_CF3YGR><sdc:m_CF5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_CF5YGR><sdc:m_DCR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_DCR><sdc:m_ENTVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_ENTVAL><sdc:m_EPS3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_EPS3YGR><sdc:m_EPS5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_EPS5YGR><sdc:m_LTD><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_LTD><sdc:m_MV><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_MV><sdc:m_NETASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NETASS><sdc:m_NETASS3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NETASS3YGR><sdc:m_NETASS5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NETASS5YGR><sdc:m_NI3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NI3YGR><sdc:m_NI5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NI5YGR><sdc:n_SEQ><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">3.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">4.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">6.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">7.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">8.00000</sdc:value></sdc:n_SEQ><sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:value sdc:p="0">SPAIN - Bunzl PLC (BP) of the</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">UK acquired Higiene de</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">Colectividades Spain SA, a</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">Barcelona-based wholesaler of</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">cleaning products, tools and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">machineries. Concurrently, BP</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">acquired Marca Proteccion</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">Laboral SL.</sdc:value></sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:value>SPAIN - Bunzl PLC (BP) of the UK acquired Higiene de Colectividades Spain SA, a Barcelona-based wholesaler of cleaning products, tools and machineries. Concurrently, BP acquired Marca Proteccion Laboral SL.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:value sdc:p="0">SPAIN - Bunzl PLC (BP) of the UK acquired Higiene de Colectividades Spain SA, a</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">Barcelona-based wholesaler of cleaning products, tools and machineries. Concurrently, BP</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">acquired Marca Proteccion Laboral SL.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:value sdc:p="0">SPAIN - Bunzl PLC (BP) of the UK acquired Higiene de Colectividades Spain SA, a Barcelona-based wholesaler of cleaning products, tools and machineries. Concurrently, BP acquired Marca Proteccion</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">Laboral SL.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:n_synopsis5><sdc:value sdc:p="0">SPAIN - Bunzl PLC (BP) of the UK acquired Higiene de Colectividades Spain SA, a Barcelona-based wholesaler of cleaning products, tools</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">and machineries. Concurrently, BP acquired Marca Proteccion Laboral SL.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis5><sdc:q_DESCR><sdc:value>Completed</sdc:value></sdc:q_DESCR><sdc:q_HOSTANETASS><sdc:value>476.20000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTANETASS><sdc:q_HOSTANILTM><sdc:value>130.10000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTANILTM><sdc:q_HOSTASALESLTM><sdc:value>3581.90000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTASALESLTM><sdc:q_HOSTATASS><sdc:value>2081.50000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTATASS><sdc:q_HOSTBOOKVALUE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTBOOKVALUE><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW1><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW2><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW3><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW4><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW5><sdc:q_HOSTCOMMONEQUITY><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCOMMONEQUITY><sdc:q_HOSTEBITLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEBITLTM><sdc:q_HOSTEPS1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS1><sdc:q_HOSTEPS2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS2><sdc:q_HOSTEPS3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS3><sdc:q_HOSTEPS4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS4><sdc:q_HOSTEPS5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS5><sdc:q_HOSTEPSLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPSLTM><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS1><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS2><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS3><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS4><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS5><sdc:q_HOSTNI1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI1><sdc:q_HOSTNI2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI2><sdc:q_HOSTNI3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI3><sdc:q_HOSTNI4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI4><sdc:q_HOSTNI5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI5><sdc:q_HOSTNILTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNILTM><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC1><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC2><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC3><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC4><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC5><sdc:q_HOSTPTINCLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINCLTM><sdc:q_HOSTSALES1><sdc:value>6.40000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES1><sdc:q_HOSTSALES2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES2><sdc:q_HOSTSALES3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES3><sdc:q_HOSTSALES4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES4><sdc:q_HOSTSALES5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES5><sdc:q_HOSTSALESLTM><sdc:value>6.40000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALESLTM><sdc:q_HOSTTASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS><sdc:q_HOSTTASS1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS1><sdc:q_HOSTTASS2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS2><sdc:q_HOSTTASS3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS3><sdc:q_HOSTTASS4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS4><sdc:q_HOSTTASS5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS5><sdc:q_STATUS><sdc:value>Status:Completed</sdc:value></sdc:q_STATUS><sdc:r_CURR_CODE><sdc:value>EUR</sdc:value></sdc:r_CURR_CODE><sdc:r_PE><sdc:value>-999.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PE><sdc:r_PE_PRINT><sdc:value>np</sdc:value></sdc:r_PE_PRINT><sdc:r_PFTMARG><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PFTMARG><sdc:r_PRICEBOOK><sdc:value>-999.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PRICEBOOK><sdc:r_PRICEBOOK_PRINT><sdc:value>np</sdc:value></sdc:r_PRICEBOOK_PRINT><sdc:r_PTINC3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PTINC3YGR><sdc:r_PTINC5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PTINC5YGR><sdc:r_ROE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_ROE><sdc:r_SALES3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_SALES3YGR><sdc:r_SALES5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_SALES5YGR><sdc:r_SE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_SE><sdc:r_TASS3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TASS3YGR><sdc:r_TASS5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TASS5YGR><sdc:r_TTCFMULT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TTCFMULT><sdc:r_TTEBITMULT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TTEBITMULT><sdc:r_VALNA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_VALNA><sdc:sic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1799:Special trade contractors, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">4959:Sanitary services, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5084:Industrial machinery and equipment</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">5087:Service establishment equipment and supplies</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5169:Chemicals and allied products, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">7342:Disinfecting and pest control devices</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">7349:Building cleaning and maintenance services, nec</sdc:value></sdc:sic_SIC><sdc:upa_UPACIDGEN><sdc:value>7634001</sdc:value></sdc:upa_UPACIDGEN><sdc:upa1_EXCHANGE><sdc:value>London</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_EXCHANGE><sdc:upa1_NATION><sdc:value>United Kingdom</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_NATION><sdc:upa1_SICP><sdc:value>5162</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_SICP><sdc:upa1_STATE><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_STATE><sdc:upa1_STATUS><sdc:value>Public</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_STATUS><sdc:upa1_TICKER><sdc:value>BNZL</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_TICKER><sdc:upsic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1799:Special trade contractors, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">4959:Sanitary services, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5084:Industrial machinery and equipment</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">5087:Service establishment equipment and supplies</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5169:Chemicals and allied products, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">7342:Disinfecting and pest control devices</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">7349:Building cleaning and maintenance services, nec</sdc:value></sdc:upsic_SIC><sdc:upt_UPTCIDGEN><sdc:value>1036669001</sdc:value></sdc:upt_UPTCIDGEN><sdc:upt1_NATION><sdc:value>Spain</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_NATION><sdc:upt1_SICP><sdc:value>5169</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_SICP><sdc:upt1_STATE><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_STATE><sdc:upt1_STATUS><sdc:value>Private</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_STATUS><sdc:x_RANK1_VALUE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_RANK1_VALUE><sdc:x_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:x_RANK_RANKVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_RANK_RANKVAL><sdc:x_rank_rankstgval><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_rank_rankstgval></sdc:deal><category>Deal Information</category><alacra:ip>TF Mergers &amp; Acquisitions</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1911812</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ccbn/T1911812</guid><ccbn:index_mode xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">norm</ccbn:index_mode><description>... - Bunzl plc -  ChairmanSo, good morning ladies and gentlemen and thank you for coming to Bunzl's #### half year results presentation.  I hope you'll agree with me that what Mike and Brian are presenting today is another really good set of results from Bunzl at a time when the US economy has continued to be sluggish throughout the period, and economic conditions in the UK and the euro zone have become increasingly difficult as the year has progressed. Our strong overall trading during the first half was fueled by our ability to take advantage of growth opportunities in new and existing geographies. And once again, our strength across our international markets has paid off, as all four business areas showed increased revenues in local currencies. Our ##% to ##% increase in revenues, operating profit and adjusted earnings per share resulted from a mix of organic growth and acquisitions. And, for the first time for quite a long while, a #% to #% positive impact of currency translation as sterling...

</description><pubDate>8/26/2008 12:07:00 PM</pubDate><ccbn:name xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Bunzl plc</ccbn:name><ccbn:price xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">54.0000</ccbn:price><ccbn:revision xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Final</ccbn:revision><ccbn:storetitle xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Interim 2008 Bunzl plc Earnings Presentation Transcript</ccbn:storetitle><ccbn:ticker xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">BZLFF.PK</ccbn:ticker><ccbn:time xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">10:15am UKT</ccbn:time><title>Interim 2008 Bunzl plc Earnings Presentation Transcript</title><ccbn:type xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Transcript</ccbn:type><ccbn:docid xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">T1911812</ccbn:docid><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>Thomson StreetEvents</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/773130</link><guid isPermaLink="false">bir/773130</guid><bir:index_mode xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">norm</bir:index_mode><title>Bunzl PLC</title><bir:company xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">Bunzl PLC</bir:company><bir:cou xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">United Kingdom</bir:cou><bir:descr xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">Wholesale: Bunzl operates in two business areas: Outsourcing Services: Operates across North America, Europe and Australasia and is the leading supplier of a range of products including outsourced food packaging, disposable supplies and cleaning and safet</bir:descr><bir:sic xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">5113</bir:sic><bir:ssic xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">3089</bir:ssic><bir:ssic xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">6719</bir:ssic><bir:naics xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">424130</bir:naics><bir:snaics xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">326122</bir:snaics><bir:snaics xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">551112</bir:snaics><bir:class xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">9</bir:class><bir:size xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">I</bir:size><bir:revenue xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">L</bir:revenue><bir:ticker xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">BNZL</bir:ticker><pubDate>8/26/2008 6:21:54 AM</pubDate><bir:docid xmlns:bir="http://www.alacra.com/bir">773130</bir:docid><category>Company Profiles &amp; Financials</category><alacra:ip>Gale Company Profiles</alacra:ip></item><item><title>Bunzl PLC acquires A&amp;E Russell Ltd</title><description>UK - Bunzl PLC acquired A&amp;E Russell Ltd, a Glasgow-based wholesaler of personal protection equipment.</description><pubDate>7/8/2008 12:44:31 PM</pubDate><sdc:company_cusip xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">120738</sdc:company_cusip><sdc:target_company_cusip xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">06217T</sdc:target_company_cusip><sdc:company_cusip_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">120738</sdc:company_cusip_up><sdc:target_company_cusip_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">06217T</sdc:target_company_cusip_up><sdc:company xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Bunzl PLC</sdc:company><sdc:target_company xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">A&amp;E Russell Ltd</sdc:target_company><sdc:company_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Bunzl PLC</sdc:company_up><sdc:target_company_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">A&amp;E Russell Ltd</sdc:target_company_up><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Bunzl_PLC_acquires_A_E_Russell_Ltd-1993732040</link><guid isPermaLink="false">sdc/1993732040</guid><sdc:deal xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc"><sdc:deal_no>1993732040</sdc:deal_no><sdc:_copyright><sdc:value>Copyright Â© 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights Reserved</sdc:value></sdc:_copyright><sdc:a_EXCHANGE><sdc:value>London</sdc:value></sdc:a_EXCHANGE><sdc:a_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:value>Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods</sdc:value></sdc:a_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:a_NATION><sdc:value>United Kingdom</sdc:value></sdc:a_NATION><sdc:a_SICDESC><sdc:value>Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes</sdc:value></sdc:a_SICDESC><sdc:a_SICPI><sdc:value>5162</sdc:value></sdc:a_SICPI><sdc:a_STATE><sdc:value>FF</sdc:value></sdc:a_STATE><sdc:a_STATELONG><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:a_STATELONG><sdc:a_STATUS><sdc:value>Public</sdc:value></sdc:a_STATUS><sdc:a_TICKER><sdc:value>BNZL</sdc:value></sdc:a_TICKER><sdc:asic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">2656:Sanitary food containers, except folding</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">3089:Plastics products, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5111:Printing and writing paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">5113:Industrial and personal service paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5162:Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes</sdc:value></sdc:asic_SIC><sdc:aupsic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">2656:Sanitary food containers, except folding</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">3089:Plastics products, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5111:Printing and writing paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">5113:Industrial and personal service paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5162:Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes</sdc:value></sdc:aupsic_SIC><sdc:b_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:value>Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods</sdc:value></sdc:b_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:b_NATION><sdc:value>United Kingdom</sdc:value></sdc:b_NATION><sdc:b_SICDESC><sdc:value>Professional equipment and supplies, nec</sdc:value></sdc:b_SICDESC><sdc:b_SICPI><sdc:value>5049</sdc:value></sdc:b_SICPI><sdc:b_STATE><sdc:value>FF</sdc:value></sdc:b_STATE><sdc:b_STATELONG><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:b_STATELONG><sdc:b_STATUS><sdc:value>Private</sdc:value></sdc:b_STATUS><sdc:c_ACIDGEN><sdc:value>7634001</sdc:value></sdc:c_ACIDGEN><sdc:c2up_BUSS><sdc:value>Whl paper,plastic disposables</sdc:value></sdc:c2up_BUSS><sdc:c3up_BUSS><sdc:value>Whl protection equip</sdc:value></sdc:c3up_BUSS><sdc:co_DESCR><sdc:value>Unspecified</sdc:value></sdc:co_DESCR><sdc:cs_DESCR><sdc:value>Assets</sdc:value></sdc:cs_DESCR><sdc:d_TCIDGEN><sdc:value>1027359001</sdc:value></sdc:d_TCIDGEN><sdc:date_lastupdate><sdc:value>Jul 8 2008</sdc:value></sdc:date_lastupdate><sdc:finbltm_BV><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_BV><sdc:finbltm_CASH><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASH><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW1><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW2><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW3><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW4><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW5><sdc:finbltm_COMEQ><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_COMEQ><sdc:finbltm_DEBTRAT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_DEBTRAT><sdc:finbltm_DSER2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_DSER2><sdc:finbltm_EBIT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_EBIT><sdc:finbltm_EPS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_EPS><sdc:finbltm_NI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_NI><sdc:finbltm_PTINC><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_PTINC><sdc:finbltm_SALES><sdc:value>41.70800</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_SALES><sdc:finbltm_STDEBT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_STDEBT><sdc:finbltm_TASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_TASS><sdc:fiscal_ADCR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ADCR><sdc:fiscal_ANI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ANI><sdc:fiscal_APFDCR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_APFDCR><sdc:fiscal_ASALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ASALES><sdc:fiscal_ATASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ATASS><sdc:fiscal_DATEFIN><sdc:value>31 Dec 07</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_DATEFIN><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL><sdc:value>31 Dec 07</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL1><sdc:value>31 Dec 06</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL1><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL2><sdc:value>31 Dec 05</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL2><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL3><sdc:value>31 Dec 04</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL3><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL4><sdc:value>31 Dec 03</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL4><sdc:fiscal_RATE><sdc:value>1.98600</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_RATE><sdc:g_SEQ><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">3.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">4.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">6.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">7.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">8.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">9.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">10.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">11.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">12.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">13.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">14.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">15.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">16.00000</sdc:value></sdc:g_SEQ><sdc:g_TEST><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Bunzl PLC, headquartered in</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">London, UK, wholesales paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">and plastic disposables,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">printing, writing, wrapping</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">and converted paper for</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">supermarkets, redistributors,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">caterers, food processors,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">hotels, contract cleaners,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">non-food retail and other</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">users. The company also</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">manufactures cigarette filters</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">and plastic products. It has</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">operations across North</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">America, Europe and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">Australasia. The company was</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">founded in 1940.</sdc:value></sdc:g_TEST><sdc:g_business><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Bunzl PLC, headquartered in London, UK, wholesales paper and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">plastic disposables, printing, writing, wrapping and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">converted paper for supermarkets, redistributors, caterers,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">food processors, hotels, contract cleaners, non-food retail</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">and other users. The company also manufactures cigarette</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">filters and plastic products. It has operations across North</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">America, Europe and Australasia. The company was founded in</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">1940.</sdc:value></sdc:g_business><sdc:g_business1><sdc:value>Bunzl PLC, headquartered in London, UK, wholesales paper and plastic disposables, printing, writing, wrapping and converted paper for supermarkets, redistributors, caterers, food processors, hotels, contract cleaners, non-food retail and other users. The company also manufactures cigarette filters and plastic products. It has operations across North America, Europe and Australasia. The company was founded in 1940.</sdc:value></sdc:g_business1><sdc:h_SEQ><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">3.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">4.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">6.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">7.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">8.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">9.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">10.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">11.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">12.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">13.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">14.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">15.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">16.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="16">17.00000</sdc:value></sdc:h_SEQ><sdc:h_TEST><sdc:value sdc:p="0">A&amp;E Russell Ltd, headquartered</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">in Glasgow, UK, wholesales</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">personal protection equipment</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">and related products, which</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">include contractors' tools and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">site equipment to geotextiles,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">road hazard and traffic</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">management systems, hygiene</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">products, protective clothing</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">and personal protection</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">equipment - together with</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">calor gas (Scotland only) and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">all related gas fittings and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">gas appliances. The Group has</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">11 other locations throughout</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">Scotland and England. The</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="16">company was founded in 1945.</sdc:value></sdc:h_TEST><sdc:h_business><sdc:value sdc:p="0">A&amp;E Russell Ltd, headquartered in Glasgow, UK, wholesales</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">personal protection equipment and related products, which</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">include contractors' tools and site equipment to</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">geotextiles, road hazard and traffic management systems,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">hygiene products, protective clothing and personal</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">protection equipment - together with calor gas (Scotland</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">only) and all related gas fittings and gas appliances. The</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">Group has 11 other locations throughout Scotland and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">England. The company was founded in 1945.</sdc:value></sdc:h_business><sdc:h_business1><sdc:value>A&amp;E Russell Ltd, headquartered in Glasgow, UK, wholesales personal protection equipment and related products, which include contractors' tools and site equipment to geotextiles, road hazard and traffic management systems, hygiene products, protective clothing and personal protection equipment - together with calor gas (Scotland only) and all related gas fittings and gas appliances. The Group has 11 other locations throughout Scotland and England. The company was founded in 1945.</sdc:value></sdc:h_business1><sdc:i_AFEEPCT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_AFEEPCT><sdc:i_AFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_AFEETOT><sdc:i_ATERMFEE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_ATERMFEE><sdc:i_COMOUT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_COMOUT><sdc:i_CROSS1><sdc:value>N</sdc:value></sdc:i_CROSS1><sdc:i_DATEANN><sdc:value>07 Jul 08</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEANN><sdc:i_DATEANN2><sdc:value>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEANN2><sdc:i_DATEANNS><sdc:value>Date Announced: 07/07/2008</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEANNS><sdc:i_DATEEFF><sdc:value>07 Jul 08</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEEFF><sdc:i_DATEEFFS><sdc:value>Date Effective: 07/07/2008</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEEFFS><sdc:i_DATEUNCON><sdc:value>07 Jul 08</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEUNCON><sdc:i_DESCR><sdc:value>Acq. of Assets</sdc:value></sdc:i_DESCR><sdc:i_DESCR1><sdc:value>Friendly</sdc:value></sdc:i_DESCR1><sdc:i_FEEPCT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_FEEPCT><sdc:i_FEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_FEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTAFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTAFEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTENTVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTENTVAL><sdc:i_HOSTFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTFEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTPR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTPR><sdc:i_HOSTPRLABEL><sdc:value>Price/Share</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTPRLABEL><sdc:i_HOSTTFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTTFEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTVALUE><sdc:value>0</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTVALUE><sdc:i_HOSTVALUE1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTVALUE1><sdc:i_HOST_EQVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOST_EQVAL><sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL><sdc:value>0</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL><sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL1><sdc:i_PCTACQ><sdc:value>100.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PCTACQ><sdc:i_PCTOWN><sdc:value>100.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PCTOWN><sdc:i_PR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PR><sdc:i_PR_INITIAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PR_INITIAL><sdc:i_RANKVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_RANKVAL><sdc:i_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:value>0</sdc:value></sdc:i_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:i_RATE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_RATE><sdc:i_STATUS_MMC><sdc:value>N</sdc:value></sdc:i_STATUS_MMC><sdc:i_STGVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_STGVAL><sdc:i_TERMFEE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TERMFEE><sdc:i_TFEEPCT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TFEEPCT><sdc:i_TFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TFEETOT><sdc:i_TTERMFEE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TTERMFEE><sdc:i_VALLIA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_VALLIA><sdc:i_VALNOLIA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_VALNOLIA><sdc:i_VALUE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_VALUE><sdc:j_EQVALCF><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EQVALCF><sdc:j_EVCF><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVCF><sdc:j_EVEBIT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVEBIT><sdc:j_EVNI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVNI><sdc:j_EVSALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVSALES><sdc:j_MPRICEBOOK><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_MPRICEBOOK><sdc:j_PHELD><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_PHELD><sdc:j_PSOUGHT><sdc:value>100.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_PSOUGHT><sdc:j_RANKVALCF><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALCF><sdc:j_RANKVALEB><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALEB><sdc:j_RANKVALNA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALNA><sdc:j_RANKVALNI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALNI><sdc:j_RANKVALSALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALSALES><sdc:j_VALEB><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_VALEB><sdc:j_VALNI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_VALNI><sdc:j_VALSALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_VALSALES><sdc:m_AMV><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_AMV><sdc:m_CF3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_CF3YGR><sdc:m_CF5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_CF5YGR><sdc:m_DCR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_DCR><sdc:m_ENTVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_ENTVAL><sdc:m_EPS3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_EPS3YGR><sdc:m_EPS5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_EPS5YGR><sdc:m_LTD><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_LTD><sdc:m_MV><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_MV><sdc:m_NETASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NETASS><sdc:m_NETASS3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NETASS3YGR><sdc:m_NETASS5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NETASS5YGR><sdc:m_NI3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NI3YGR><sdc:m_NI5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NI5YGR><sdc:n_SEQ><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">3.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">4.00000</sdc:value></sdc:n_SEQ><sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:value sdc:p="0">UK - Bunzl PLC acquired A&amp;E</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">Russell Ltd, a Glasgow-based</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">wholesaler of personal</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">protection equipment.</sdc:value></sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:value>UK - Bunzl PLC acquired A&amp;E Russell Ltd, a Glasgow-based wholesaler of personal protection equipment.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:value sdc:p="0">UK - Bunzl PLC acquired A&amp;E Russell Ltd, a Glasgow-based wholesaler of personal protection</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">equipment.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:value>UK - Bunzl PLC acquired A&amp;E Russell Ltd, a Glasgow-based wholesaler of personal protection equipment.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:n_synopsis5><sdc:value>UK - Bunzl PLC acquired A&amp;E Russell Ltd, a Glasgow-based wholesaler of personal protection equipment.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis5><sdc:q_DESCR><sdc:value>Completed</sdc:value></sdc:q_DESCR><sdc:q_HOSTANETASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTANETASS><sdc:q_HOSTANILTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTANILTM><sdc:q_HOSTASALESLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTASALESLTM><sdc:q_HOSTATASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTATASS><sdc:q_HOSTBOOKVALUE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTBOOKVALUE><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW1><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW2><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW3><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW4><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW5><sdc:q_HOSTCOMMONEQUITY><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCOMMONEQUITY><sdc:q_HOSTEBITLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEBITLTM><sdc:q_HOSTEPS1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS1><sdc:q_HOSTEPS2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS2><sdc:q_HOSTEPS3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS3><sdc:q_HOSTEPS4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS4><sdc:q_HOSTEPS5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS5><sdc:q_HOSTEPSLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPSLTM><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS1><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS2><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS3><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS4><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS5><sdc:q_HOSTNI1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI1><sdc:q_HOSTNI2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI2><sdc:q_HOSTNI3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI3><sdc:q_HOSTNI4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI4><sdc:q_HOSTNI5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI5><sdc:q_HOSTNILTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNILTM><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC1><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC2><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC3><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC4><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC5><sdc:q_HOSTPTINCLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINCLTM><sdc:q_HOSTSALES1><sdc:value>21.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES1><sdc:q_HOSTSALES2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES2><sdc:q_HOSTSALES3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES3><sdc:q_HOSTSALES4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES4><sdc:q_HOSTSALES5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES5><sdc:q_HOSTSALESLTM><sdc:value>21.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALESLTM><sdc:q_HOSTTASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS><sdc:q_HOSTTASS1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS1><sdc:q_HOSTTASS2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS2><sdc:q_HOSTTASS3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS3><sdc:q_HOSTTASS4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS4><sdc:q_HOSTTASS5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS5><sdc:q_STATUS><sdc:value>Status:Completed</sdc:value></sdc:q_STATUS><sdc:r_CURR_CODE><sdc:value>STG</sdc:value></sdc:r_CURR_CODE><sdc:r_PE><sdc:value>-999.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PE><sdc:r_PE_PRINT><sdc:value>np</sdc:value></sdc:r_PE_PRINT><sdc:r_PFTMARG><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PFTMARG><sdc:r_PRICEBOOK><sdc:value>-999.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PRICEBOOK><sdc:r_PRICEBOOK_PRINT><sdc:value>np</sdc:value></sdc:r_PRICEBOOK_PRINT><sdc:r_PTINC3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PTINC3YGR><sdc:r_PTINC5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PTINC5YGR><sdc:r_ROE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_ROE><sdc:r_SALES3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_SALES3YGR><sdc:r_SALES5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_SALES5YGR><sdc:r_SE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_SE><sdc:r_TASS3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TASS3YGR><sdc:r_TASS5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TASS5YGR><sdc:r_TTCFMULT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TTCFMULT><sdc:r_TTEBITMULT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TTEBITMULT><sdc:r_VALNA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_VALNA><sdc:sic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">5049:Professional equipment and supplies, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">5074:Plumbing &amp; heating equipment &amp; supplies(hydronics)</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5084:Industrial machinery and equipment</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">5087:Service establishment equipment and supplies</sdc:value></sdc:sic_SIC><sdc:upa_UPACIDGEN><sdc:value>7634001</sdc:value></sdc:upa_UPACIDGEN><sdc:upa1_EXCHANGE><sdc:value>London</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_EXCHANGE><sdc:upa1_NATION><sdc:value>United Kingdom</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_NATION><sdc:upa1_SICP><sdc:value>5162</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_SICP><sdc:upa1_STATE><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_STATE><sdc:upa1_STATUS><sdc:value>Public</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_STATUS><sdc:upa1_TICKER><sdc:value>BNZL</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_TICKER><sdc:upsic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">5049:Professional equipment and supplies, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">5074:Plumbing &amp; heating equipment &amp; supplies(hydronics)</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5084:Industrial machinery and equipment</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">5087:Service establishment equipment and supplies</sdc:value></sdc:upsic_SIC><sdc:upt_UPTCIDGEN><sdc:value>1027359001</sdc:value></sdc:upt_UPTCIDGEN><sdc:upt1_NATION><sdc:value>United Kingdom</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_NATION><sdc:upt1_SICP><sdc:value>5049</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_SICP><sdc:upt1_STATE><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_STATE><sdc:upt1_STATUS><sdc:value>Private</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_STATUS><sdc:x_RANK1_VALUE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_RANK1_VALUE><sdc:x_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:x_RANK_RANKVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_RANK_RANKVAL><sdc:x_rank_rankstgval><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_rank_rankstgval></sdc:deal><category>Deal Information</category><alacra:ip>TF Mergers &amp; Acquisitions</alacra:ip></item><item><title>Bunzl PLC acquires Worldpack Trading BV</title><description>NETHERLANDS - Bunzl PLC of the UK acquired Worldpack Trading BV, a wholesaler of promotional packaging products.</description><pubDate>7/2/2008 1:14:00 PM</pubDate><sdc:company_cusip xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">120738</sdc:company_cusip><sdc:target_company_cusip xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">98196H</sdc:target_company_cusip><sdc:company_cusip_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">120738</sdc:company_cusip_up><sdc:target_company_cusip_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">98196H</sdc:target_company_cusip_up><sdc:company xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Bunzl PLC</sdc:company><sdc:target_company xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Worldpack Trading BV</sdc:target_company><sdc:company_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Bunzl PLC</sdc:company_up><sdc:target_company_up xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc">Worldpack Trading BV</sdc:target_company_up><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Bunzl_PLC_acquires_Worldpack_Trading_BV-1992424040</link><guid isPermaLink="false">sdc/1992424040</guid><sdc:deal xmlns:sdc="http://www.alacra.com/sdc"><sdc:deal_no>1992424040</sdc:deal_no><sdc:_copyright><sdc:value>Copyright Â© 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights Reserved</sdc:value></sdc:_copyright><sdc:a_EXCHANGE><sdc:value>London</sdc:value></sdc:a_EXCHANGE><sdc:a_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:value>Wholesale Trade-Nondurable Goods</sdc:value></sdc:a_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:a_NATION><sdc:value>United Kingdom</sdc:value></sdc:a_NATION><sdc:a_SICDESC><sdc:value>Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes</sdc:value></sdc:a_SICDESC><sdc:a_SICPI><sdc:value>5162</sdc:value></sdc:a_SICPI><sdc:a_STATE><sdc:value>FF</sdc:value></sdc:a_STATE><sdc:a_STATELONG><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:a_STATELONG><sdc:a_STATUS><sdc:value>Public</sdc:value></sdc:a_STATUS><sdc:a_TICKER><sdc:value>BNZL</sdc:value></sdc:a_TICKER><sdc:asic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">2656:Sanitary food containers, except folding</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">3089:Plastics products, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5111:Printing and writing paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">5113:Industrial and personal service paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5162:Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes</sdc:value></sdc:asic_SIC><sdc:aupsic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">2656:Sanitary food containers, except folding</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">3089:Plastics products, nec</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5111:Printing and writing paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">5113:Industrial and personal service paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5162:Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes</sdc:value></sdc:aupsic_SIC><sdc:b_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:value>Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods</sdc:value></sdc:b_MAINDUSTRY><sdc:b_NATION><sdc:value>Netherlands</sdc:value></sdc:b_NATION><sdc:b_SICDESC><sdc:value>Industrial supplies</sdc:value></sdc:b_SICDESC><sdc:b_SICPI><sdc:value>5085</sdc:value></sdc:b_SICPI><sdc:b_STATE><sdc:value>FF</sdc:value></sdc:b_STATE><sdc:b_STATELONG><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:b_STATELONG><sdc:b_STATUS><sdc:value>Private</sdc:value></sdc:b_STATUS><sdc:c_ACIDGEN><sdc:value>7634001</sdc:value></sdc:c_ACIDGEN><sdc:c2up_BUSS><sdc:value>Whl paper,plastic disposables</sdc:value></sdc:c2up_BUSS><sdc:c3up_BUSS><sdc:value>Whl pkg prod</sdc:value></sdc:c3up_BUSS><sdc:co_DESCR><sdc:value>Unspecified</sdc:value></sdc:co_DESCR><sdc:cs_DESCR><sdc:value>Assets</sdc:value></sdc:cs_DESCR><sdc:d_TCIDGEN><sdc:value>1026434001</sdc:value></sdc:d_TCIDGEN><sdc:date_lastupdate><sdc:value>Jul 2 2008</sdc:value></sdc:date_lastupdate><sdc:finbltm_BV><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_BV><sdc:finbltm_CASH><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASH><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW1><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW2><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW3><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW4><sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_CASHFLOW5><sdc:finbltm_COMEQ><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_COMEQ><sdc:finbltm_DEBTRAT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_DEBTRAT><sdc:finbltm_DSER2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_DSER2><sdc:finbltm_EBIT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_EBIT><sdc:finbltm_EPS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_EPS><sdc:finbltm_NI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_NI><sdc:finbltm_PTINC><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_PTINC><sdc:finbltm_SALES><sdc:value>27.74100</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_SALES><sdc:finbltm_STDEBT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_STDEBT><sdc:finbltm_TASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:finbltm_TASS><sdc:fiscal_ADCR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ADCR><sdc:fiscal_ANI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ANI><sdc:fiscal_APFDCR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_APFDCR><sdc:fiscal_ASALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ASALES><sdc:fiscal_ATASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_ATASS><sdc:fiscal_DATEFIN><sdc:value>31 Dec 07</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_DATEFIN><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL><sdc:value>31 Dec 07</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL1><sdc:value>31 Dec 06</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL1><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL2><sdc:value>31 Dec 05</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL2><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL3><sdc:value>31 Dec 04</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL3><sdc:fiscal_FISCAL4><sdc:value>31 Dec 03</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_FISCAL4><sdc:fiscal_RATE><sdc:value>1.46000</sdc:value></sdc:fiscal_RATE><sdc:g_SEQ><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">3.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">4.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">6.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">7.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">8.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">9.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">10.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">11.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">12.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">13.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">14.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">15.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">16.00000</sdc:value></sdc:g_SEQ><sdc:g_TEST><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Bunzl PLC, headquartered in</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">London, UK, wholesales paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">and plastic disposables,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">printing, writing, wrapping</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">and converted paper for</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">supermarkets, redistributors,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">caterers, food processors,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">hotels, contract cleaners,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">non-food retail and other</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">users. The company also</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">manufactures cigarette filters</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">and plastic products. It has</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">operations across North</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">America, Europe and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">Australasia. The company was</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="15">founded in 1940.</sdc:value></sdc:g_TEST><sdc:g_business><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Bunzl PLC, headquartered in London, UK, wholesales paper and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">plastic disposables, printing, writing, wrapping and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">converted paper for supermarkets, redistributors, caterers,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">food processors, hotels, contract cleaners, non-food retail</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">and other users. The company also manufactures cigarette</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">filters and plastic products. It has operations across North</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">America, Europe and Australasia. The company was founded in</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">1940.</sdc:value></sdc:g_business><sdc:g_business1><sdc:value>Bunzl PLC, headquartered in London, UK, wholesales paper and plastic disposables, printing, writing, wrapping and converted paper for supermarkets, redistributors, caterers, food processors, hotels, contract cleaners, non-food retail and other users. The company also manufactures cigarette filters and plastic products. It has operations across North America, Europe and Australasia. The company was founded in 1940.</sdc:value></sdc:g_business1><sdc:h_SEQ><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">3.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">4.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">6.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">7.00000</sdc:value></sdc:h_SEQ><sdc:h_TEST><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Worldpack Trading BV, based in</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">Son, Netherlands, wholesales</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">promotional packaging and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">point-of-sale products for the</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">non-food sector in the</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">Benelux. The company also has</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">operation in Heerenveen.</sdc:value></sdc:h_TEST><sdc:h_business><sdc:value sdc:p="0">Worldpack Trading BV, based in Son, Netherlands, wholesales</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">promotional packaging and point-of-sale products for the</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">non-food sector in the Benelux. The company also has</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">operation in Heerenveen.</sdc:value></sdc:h_business><sdc:h_business1><sdc:value>Worldpack Trading BV, based in Son, Netherlands, wholesales promotional packaging and point-of-sale products for the non-food sector in the Benelux. The company also has operation in Heerenveen.</sdc:value></sdc:h_business1><sdc:i_AFEEPCT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_AFEEPCT><sdc:i_AFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_AFEETOT><sdc:i_ATERMFEE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_ATERMFEE><sdc:i_COMOUT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_COMOUT><sdc:i_CROSS1><sdc:value>Y</sdc:value></sdc:i_CROSS1><sdc:i_DATEANN><sdc:value>01 Jul 08</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEANN><sdc:i_DATEANN2><sdc:value>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEANN2><sdc:i_DATEANNS><sdc:value>Date Announced: 07/01/2008</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEANNS><sdc:i_DATEEFF><sdc:value>01 Jul 08</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEEFF><sdc:i_DATEEFFS><sdc:value>Date Effective: 07/01/2008</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEEFFS><sdc:i_DATEUNCON><sdc:value>01 Jul 08</sdc:value></sdc:i_DATEUNCON><sdc:i_DESCR><sdc:value>Acq. of Assets</sdc:value></sdc:i_DESCR><sdc:i_DESCR1><sdc:value>Friendly</sdc:value></sdc:i_DESCR1><sdc:i_FEEPCT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_FEEPCT><sdc:i_FEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_FEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTAFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTAFEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTENTVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTENTVAL><sdc:i_HOSTFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTFEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTPR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTPR><sdc:i_HOSTPRLABEL><sdc:value>Price/Share</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTPRLABEL><sdc:i_HOSTTFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTTFEETOT><sdc:i_HOSTVALUE><sdc:value>0</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTVALUE><sdc:i_HOSTVALUE1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOSTVALUE1><sdc:i_HOST_EQVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOST_EQVAL><sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL><sdc:value>0</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL><sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_HOST_RANKVAL1><sdc:i_PCTACQ><sdc:value>100.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PCTACQ><sdc:i_PCTOWN><sdc:value>100.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PCTOWN><sdc:i_PR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PR><sdc:i_PR_INITIAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_PR_INITIAL><sdc:i_RANKVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_RANKVAL><sdc:i_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:value>0</sdc:value></sdc:i_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:i_RATE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_RATE><sdc:i_STATUS_MMC><sdc:value>N</sdc:value></sdc:i_STATUS_MMC><sdc:i_STGVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_STGVAL><sdc:i_TERMFEE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TERMFEE><sdc:i_TFEEPCT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TFEEPCT><sdc:i_TFEETOT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TFEETOT><sdc:i_TTERMFEE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_TTERMFEE><sdc:i_VALLIA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_VALLIA><sdc:i_VALNOLIA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_VALNOLIA><sdc:i_VALUE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:i_VALUE><sdc:j_EQVALCF><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EQVALCF><sdc:j_EVCF><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVCF><sdc:j_EVEBIT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVEBIT><sdc:j_EVNI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVNI><sdc:j_EVSALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_EVSALES><sdc:j_MPRICEBOOK><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_MPRICEBOOK><sdc:j_PHELD><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_PHELD><sdc:j_PSOUGHT><sdc:value>100.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_PSOUGHT><sdc:j_RANKVALCF><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALCF><sdc:j_RANKVALEB><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALEB><sdc:j_RANKVALNA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALNA><sdc:j_RANKVALNI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALNI><sdc:j_RANKVALSALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_RANKVALSALES><sdc:j_VALEB><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_VALEB><sdc:j_VALNI><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_VALNI><sdc:j_VALSALES><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:j_VALSALES><sdc:m_AMV><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_AMV><sdc:m_CF3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_CF3YGR><sdc:m_CF5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_CF5YGR><sdc:m_DCR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_DCR><sdc:m_ENTVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_ENTVAL><sdc:m_EPS3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_EPS3YGR><sdc:m_EPS5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_EPS5YGR><sdc:m_LTD><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_LTD><sdc:m_MV><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_MV><sdc:m_NETASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NETASS><sdc:m_NETASS3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NETASS3YGR><sdc:m_NETASS5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NETASS5YGR><sdc:m_NI3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NI3YGR><sdc:m_NI5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:m_NI5YGR><sdc:n_SEQ><sdc:value sdc:p="0">1.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">2.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">3.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">4.00000</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">5.00000</sdc:value></sdc:n_SEQ><sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:value sdc:p="0">NETHERLANDS - Bunzl PLC of the</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">UK acquired Worldpack Trading</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">BV, a wholesaler of</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">promotional packaging</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">products.</sdc:value></sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:value>NETHERLANDS - Bunzl PLC of the UK acquired Worldpack Trading BV, a wholesaler of promotional packaging products.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:value sdc:p="0">NETHERLANDS - Bunzl PLC of the UK acquired Worldpack Trading BV, a wholesaler of</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">promotional packaging products.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:value>NETHERLANDS - Bunzl PLC of the UK acquired Worldpack Trading BV, a wholesaler of promotional packaging products.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:n_synopsis5><sdc:value>NETHERLANDS - Bunzl PLC of the UK acquired Worldpack Trading BV, a wholesaler of promotional packaging products.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis5><sdc:q_DESCR><sdc:value>Completed</sdc:value></sdc:q_DESCR><sdc:q_HOSTANETASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTANETASS><sdc:q_HOSTANILTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTANILTM><sdc:q_HOSTASALESLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTASALESLTM><sdc:q_HOSTATASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTATASS><sdc:q_HOSTBOOKVALUE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTBOOKVALUE><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW1><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW2><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW3><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW4><sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCASHFLOW5><sdc:q_HOSTCOMMONEQUITY><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTCOMMONEQUITY><sdc:q_HOSTEBITLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEBITLTM><sdc:q_HOSTEPS1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS1><sdc:q_HOSTEPS2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS2><sdc:q_HOSTEPS3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS3><sdc:q_HOSTEPS4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS4><sdc:q_HOSTEPS5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPS5><sdc:q_HOSTEPSLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTEPSLTM><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS1><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS2><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS3><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS4><sdc:q_HOSTNETASS5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNETASS5><sdc:q_HOSTNI1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI1><sdc:q_HOSTNI2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI2><sdc:q_HOSTNI3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI3><sdc:q_HOSTNI4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI4><sdc:q_HOSTNI5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNI5><sdc:q_HOSTNILTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTNILTM><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC1><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC2><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC3><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC4><sdc:q_HOSTPTINC5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINC5><sdc:q_HOSTPTINCLTM><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTPTINCLTM><sdc:q_HOSTSALES1><sdc:value>19.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES1><sdc:q_HOSTSALES2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES2><sdc:q_HOSTSALES3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES3><sdc:q_HOSTSALES4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES4><sdc:q_HOSTSALES5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALES5><sdc:q_HOSTSALESLTM><sdc:value>19.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTSALESLTM><sdc:q_HOSTTASS><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS><sdc:q_HOSTTASS1><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS1><sdc:q_HOSTTASS2><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS2><sdc:q_HOSTTASS3><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS3><sdc:q_HOSTTASS4><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS4><sdc:q_HOSTTASS5><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:q_HOSTTASS5><sdc:q_STATUS><sdc:value>Status:Completed</sdc:value></sdc:q_STATUS><sdc:r_CURR_CODE><sdc:value>EUR</sdc:value></sdc:r_CURR_CODE><sdc:r_PE><sdc:value>-999.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PE><sdc:r_PE_PRINT><sdc:value>np</sdc:value></sdc:r_PE_PRINT><sdc:r_PFTMARG><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PFTMARG><sdc:r_PRICEBOOK><sdc:value>-999.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PRICEBOOK><sdc:r_PRICEBOOK_PRINT><sdc:value>np</sdc:value></sdc:r_PRICEBOOK_PRINT><sdc:r_PTINC3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PTINC3YGR><sdc:r_PTINC5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_PTINC5YGR><sdc:r_ROE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_ROE><sdc:r_SALES3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_SALES3YGR><sdc:r_SALES5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_SALES5YGR><sdc:r_SE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_SE><sdc:r_TASS3YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TASS3YGR><sdc:r_TASS5YGR><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TASS5YGR><sdc:r_TTCFMULT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TTCFMULT><sdc:r_TTEBITMULT><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_TTEBITMULT><sdc:r_VALNA><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:r_VALNA><sdc:sic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">5085:Industrial supplies</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">5113:Industrial and personal service paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5199:Nondurable goods, nec</sdc:value></sdc:sic_SIC><sdc:upa_UPACIDGEN><sdc:value>7634001</sdc:value></sdc:upa_UPACIDGEN><sdc:upa1_EXCHANGE><sdc:value>London</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_EXCHANGE><sdc:upa1_NATION><sdc:value>United Kingdom</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_NATION><sdc:upa1_SICP><sdc:value>5162</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_SICP><sdc:upa1_STATE><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_STATE><sdc:upa1_STATUS><sdc:value>Public</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_STATUS><sdc:upa1_TICKER><sdc:value>BNZL</sdc:value></sdc:upa1_TICKER><sdc:upsic_SIC><sdc:value sdc:p="0">5085:Industrial supplies</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">5113:Industrial and personal service paper</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">5199:Nondurable goods, nec</sdc:value></sdc:upsic_SIC><sdc:upt_UPTCIDGEN><sdc:value>1026434001</sdc:value></sdc:upt_UPTCIDGEN><sdc:upt1_NATION><sdc:value>Netherlands</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_NATION><sdc:upt1_SICP><sdc:value>5085</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_SICP><sdc:upt1_STATE><sdc:value>Foreign</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_STATE><sdc:upt1_STATUS><sdc:value>Private</sdc:value></sdc:upt1_STATUS><sdc:x_RANK1_VALUE><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_RANK1_VALUE><sdc:x_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_RANK_HOSTRANKVAL><sdc:x_RANK_RANKVAL><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_RANK_RANKVAL><sdc:x_rank_rankstgval><sdc:value>0.00000</sdc:value></sdc:x_rank_rankstgval></sdc:deal><category>Deal Information</category><alacra:ip>TF Mergers &amp; Acquisitions</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1761775</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ccbn/T1761775</guid><ccbn:index_mode xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">norm</ccbn:index_mode><description>... - Bunzl plc -  ChairmanGood morning everybody and thank you for coming to another Bunzl year end presentation, at which I have great pleasure in  being able to introduce good results in an environment which I think at least financially has become a bit more difficult. Key numbers, as you've seen, sales, operating profit before intangibles, adjusted EPS are all up ##% to ##% in constant currencies, each then knocked back about #% via the translation value of the dollar. I've been asked many times whether I've observed any knock-on effect from the credit crunch on the real economy. And my answer, with respect to Bunzl, is that I wouldn't expect much impact on our results from a slowing of the economy overall. And I think these results very much demonstrate that. As I look at current trading and beyond I remain optimistic. Not about the UK economy, nor indeed about the US economy, but about our position in those economies. I feel we're well positioned to be resilient from a trading perspective...

</description><pubDate>2/25/2008 12:05:00 PM</pubDate><ccbn:name xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Bunzl plc</ccbn:name><ccbn:price xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">54.0000</ccbn:price><ccbn:revision xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Final</ccbn:revision><ccbn:storetitle xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Preliminary 2007 Bunzl plc Earnings Presentation Transcript</ccbn:storetitle><ccbn:ticker xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">BZLFF.PK</ccbn:ticker><ccbn:time xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">9:30am UKT</ccbn:time><title>Preliminary 2007 Bunzl plc Earnings Presentation Transcript</title><ccbn:type xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">Transcript</ccbn:type><ccbn:docid xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">T1761775</ccbn:docid><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>Thomson StreetEvents</alacra:ip></item></channel></rss>