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ARCHIVED — April 1986

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Decisions

Investor:
Carrier Canada Ltd., Brampton, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
ACR Heat Transfer Inc. and Werner's Refrigeration Co. Ltd., Edmonton, AB
Distribute air-conditioning and refrigeration parts and equipment.

Investor:
Coca-Cola Ltd., Toronto, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Star Bottling Works Inc., Sudbury, ON
Bottles, distributes and sells soft drink beverages, and distributes certain canned soft drinks, fruit drinks and juices.

Investor:
Cooper Vision Inc., Markham, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Rorer Canada Inc. (its Richard Medical Company Division), Pickering, ON
Distributes orthopedic and micro-surgery products.

Investor:
Emco Limited, London, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Western Supplies Limited and Westlund Industrial Supply Ltd., Edmonton, AB
Wholesale and distribute residential, commercial and industrial plumbing and piping products.

Investor:
James River International Holdings, Ltd., Norwalk, CT, USA

Canadian Business:
Canada Cup Inc. and Dixie Canada Ltd., Toronto, ON
Manufacture and distribute paper and plastic disposable food service ware.
GoTech Inc., Toronto, ON
Designs and manufactures machinery and equipment for plastic disposable food serviceware production.

Investor:
Robt. Jones Investments Limited, Wellington, NZ

Canadian Business:
Robson & Bute Ltd. Partnership, Vancouver, BC
Owns and operates retail rental property known as The Promenade located at 1163 to 1195 Robson Street.

Investor:
Ropak Corporation, Fullerton, CA, USA

Canadian Business:
Can-Am Containers Limited, Springhill, NS
Manufactures and sells plastic packaging and handling products.

Investor:
328037 Alberta Ltd., Calgary, AB, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Franklin Supply Company Ltd., Calgary, AB
Provides oilfield equipment and supply services.

Investor:
Utah Mines Limited, Wichita, KS, USA (AUS)

Canadian Business:
Monsanto Oils Ltd. and Monsanto Syndicate No. 1, Calgary, AB
Explore for and produce oil and gas.

Notifications - Acquisitions

Investor:
Automated Machinery Systems, Inc., Richmond, VA, USA

Canadian Business:
AMF Canada Limited (its Union Machinery Division), Guelph, ON
Manufactures, distributes and sells bakery equipment.

Investor:
Amusecor Inc., Montreal, QC, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Aluminum Packaging Ltd., Montreal, QC
Provides lamination services.

Investor:
Bell & Howell Ltd., Weston, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
S.T.C. Canada Inc. (its Image Processing Systems Division), Montreal, QC
Provides imaging systems research and development services.

Investor:
Mr. Harold Franklin Chorney, Woonsocket, RI, USA

Canadian Business:
Wescap Energy Corporation, Vancouver, BC
Explores and develops oil and gas properties.

Investor:
C.T.O. Industries, Inc., Brooklyn, NY, USA

Canadian Business:
Prescott Watch Case Corp. Ltd., Montreal, QC
Produces, assembles and sells watchcases and bracelet-watchcase combinations.

Investor:
Crawford & Company Insurance Adjusters Ltd., Toronto, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Drive-In Appraisal Alberta Ltd., Edmonton, AB
Operates motor vehicle damage appraisal centres.

Investor:
Chemlawn Inc., Rexdale, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Ever-Green Fertilizers Ltd., Winnipeg, MB
Provides lawn care services.

Investor:
Canadian Courier Services Ltd., Vancouver, BC, CDA (AUS)

Canadian Business:
Les Services de Courrier Imperial Inc., Montreal, QC
Provides messenger services.

Investor:
Cargill Limited, Winnipeg, MB, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Kola Feed Mill, Kola, MB
Manufactures beef, dairy and livestock feed.

Investor:
Dynatech Communications Limited, Ajax, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
A.E.G. Bayly Inc. (certain assets of its Omniplex Division), Ajax, ON
Develops, manufactures and markets communication transmission devices.

Investor:
Ekco Canada Inc., Scarborough, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Coronet Housewares Inc. (its Laurentide Housewares Division), St. Jerome, QC
Manufactures and distributes ironing boards, step-stools and step-on cans.

Investor:
FGC Holdings, Inc., Leominster, MA, USA

Canadian Business:
Foster Grant Canada, Ltd., Mississauga, ON
Wholesales, sells and distributes sunglasses, reading glasses and accessories.

Investor:
Gelco Express Limited, Mississauga, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Rapicom Courier Service (Canada) Inc., Mont Royal, QC
Provides small parcel courier services.

Investor:
GrandMet USA, Inc., Montvale, NJ, USA (UK)

Canadian Business:
Quality Care Nursing Services, Limited, Burlington, ON
Provides home healthcare services.

Investor:
GEC Canada Limited, Mississauga, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Advanced Digital Media Ltd., Mississauga, ON
Designs, manufactures and markets information display systems and message centres.

Investor:
Mr. Peter Huyser and Ms. June Huyser, Anaheim, CA, USA

Canadian Business:
The Bluenose Lodge Limited, Lunenburg, NS
Operates a lodge and restaurant.

Investor:
Jeumont-Schneider Quebec Inc., Montreal, QC, CDA (FRA)

Canadian Business:
Signarail Canada Inc., Saint-Laurent, QC
Designs and sells electronic guidance systems for railways.

Investor:
Imperial Oil Limited, Toronto, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Matichuk Developments Ltd., Bonnyville, AB
Operates the Bonnyville ESSO service station and gasoline product dispensing facility.

Investor:
Ms. Jana C. Katz, Niagara Falls, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
550822 Ontario Limited and 565683 Ontario Limited, Niagara Falls, ON
Operate video rental stores.

Investor:
Mistrapost Ltd., Hampshire, UK

Canadian Business:
Seametrix Inc., Vancouver, BC
Sells and rents remote-controlled submersible vehicles.

Investor:
Mister Minit Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON, CDA (GER)

Canadian Business:
Euro-Qual Shoe Service Centre Ltd., Kenora, ON
Provides shoe repair and key duplicating services.

Investor:
Mr. Lukas H. Meuter, Kingston, ON, CDA (NET)

Canadian Business:
Creative Braids Limited, Kingston, ON
Manufactures braiding material.

Investor:
Metropolitan Insurance Company, Ottawa, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Employers of Wausau Insurance - A Mutual Company, Toronto, ON
Provides insurance services.

Investor:
Maatschappij voor de ontwikkeling van het OXOprocedeSODOXO, Enka, NC, USA (NET)

Canadian Business:
Wilson-Fiberfil Inc., Stoney Creek, ON
Manufactures and sells resins for use in the plastics industry.

Investor:
Northeast Trading Company Inc., London, UK

Canadian Business:
Attra Holdings Ltd., Calgary, AB
Operates rental properties located at 1003 and 1005 11th Avenue Southwest.

Investor:
The Quaker Oats Company of Canada Limited, Peterborough, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Canadian Packers Inc. (its Pet Food Division), Toronto, ON
Manufactures canned and semi-dry pet foods.

Investor:
Schindler Elevator Corporation, Pickering, ON, CDA (SWI)

Canadian Business:
Universal Elevator Services of Ottawa Limited, Ottawa, ON
Provides elevator maintenance services.

Investor:
Sopropeche S.A., Boulogne-sur-mer, FRA

Canadian Business:
Sopropeche Canada Inc., Ancaster, ON
Distributes fish protein products.

Investor:
Sola USA Inc., Petaluma, CA, USA

Canadian Business:
Syntex Inc. (its Ophthalmics Division), Mississauga, ON
Distributes contact lenses and related after-care products.

Investor:
Sverige Inc., Saint-Laurent, QC, CDA (NOR)

Canadian Business:
Les Ateliers de Repoussage Bofini Ltée and Les Designs Sverige Inc., Saint-Laurent, QC
Manufacture, sell and distribute lighting products.

Investor:
Mr. James Snell and Ms. Delta Snell, Hinckley, OH, USA

Canadian Business:
Babcock's Store, Godfrey, ON
A summer store catering to cottagers.

Investor:
Mr. Les Sandler, Chicago, IL, USA

Canadian Business:
Amusecor Inc., Montreal, QC
Operates leisure and entertainment facilities.

Investor:
Tricil (Quebec) Inc., Mississauga, ON, CDA (UK)

Canadian Business:
Les Services Sanitaires de l'Outaouais Inc., Hull, QC
Collects, transports and disposes of solid waste.

Investor:
Underberg (Canada) Inc., Toronto, ON, CDA (SWI)

Canadian Business:
Hillebrand Estates Winery Limited, Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON
Manufactures, produces and sells wines.

Investor:
Westinghouse Canada Inc., Hamilton, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Scanner Industries Inc., Cornwall, ON
Designs, develops and manufactures small sonar systems for commercial and military applications.

Notifications - New Businesses

Investor:
Alistair Millar Design Engineering Ltd., Essex, UK

Canadian Business:
Alistair Millar Design Engineering Ltd., Windsor, ON
Provides design services to the automotive industry.

Investor:
Bahlsen International Holding AG, Wil, SWI

Canadian Business:
Bahlsen of Canada Inc., Montreal, QC
Imports and distributes baked goods.

Investor:
Mr. Lakhmichand Belani, Amherst, NY, USA

Canadian Business:
R.K. Video Dub Canada Inc., Fort Erie, ON
Provides copy services of home movies from 8 millimetre to video tape.

Investor:
Mr. Mohamed Hasan Behbahany, Vancouver, BC, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Titan Import Export Ltd., Burnaby, BC
Provides import/export services.

Investor:
Carousel Industries, Inc., Morton Grove, IL, USA

Canadian Business:
Carousel Industries, Inc., Toronto, ON
Distributes gumball machines.

Investor:
Mr. Joseph Downing, Wallingford, CT, USA

Canadian Business:
Canoil Limited, Mississauga, ON
Imports, repackages and markets refrigeration equipment oil.

Investor:
Dr. - Ing Karl Busch Holding GmbH, Zurich, SWI

Canadian Business:
Busch Vacuum Technic Inc., Sherbrooke, QC
Sells vacuum pumps and related equipment, and provides service and technical support.

Investor:
Gechem S.A., Brussels, BEL

Canadian Business:
Belcan Technologies Inc., Montreal, QC
Researches, develops, tests, evaluates and markets defence products and ballistics.

Investor:
Mr. Guidon Goldman and Ms. Ezra Goldman, Toronto, ON, CDA (ISR)

Canadian Business:
Olam Diam, Toronto, ON
Wholesales and retails diamonds.

Investor:
Gebo S.A., Reichstett, FRA

Canadian Business:
Gebo Conveyor Systems Inc., Saint-Laurent, QC
Manufactures conveyors.

Investor:
Hanley Advertising Company, Scarborough, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Hanley Advertising Limited, Scarborough, ON
Provides advertising services.

Investor:
IMRS Inc., Stamford, CT, USA

Canadian Business:
IMRS of Canada, Ltd., Toronto, ON
Retails computer software.

Investor:
Insituform Group Ltd., Guernsey, CHA (UK)

Canadian Business:
Advanced Pipeline Developments Inc., Collingwood, ON
Provides pipeline rehabilitation services through the use of Insituform patents.

Investor:
Imperial Toy Corporation, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Canadian Business:
Imperial Toy Canada Ltd., Mississauga, ON
Distributes toys.

Investor:
Klebstoffwerk Collodin Dr. Schultz & Nauth GmbH, Frankfurt, GER

Canadian Business:
Collodin Chemicals Inc., Windsor, ON
Manufactures and trades adhesives and paper chemicals.

Investor:
Louisiana - Pacific Corporation, Portland, OR, USA

Canadian Business:
Louisiana - Pacific Panel Products Ltd., Dawson Creek, BC
Manufactures waferwood.

Investor:
Marvin Lumber & Cedar Co., Warroad, MN, USA

Canadian Business:
Marvin Windows and Doors, Mississauga, ON
Assembles and distributes windows, doors and other lumber products.

Investor:
Mega International Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL, USA

Canadian Business:
Mega International, Canada Inc., Toronto, ON
Assembles and distributes auto parts.

Investor:
Niagara Falls Theatre Venture, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Canadian Business:
Niagara Falls Theatre Venture (Canada), Niagara Falls, ON
Exhibits Imax films on Niagara Falls and other subjects.

Investor:
NESLAB Instruments, Inc., Portsmouth, NH, USA

Canadian Business:
NESLAB Instruments, Ltd., Toronto, ON
Manufactures and distributes laboratory instruments.

Investor:
Ota Richter Productions, Inc., Wellesley, MA, USA

Canadian Business:
Ota Richter Productions Inc., Toronto, ON
Produces feature films.

Investor:
Pertron Controls Corporation, Chatsworth, CA, USA

Canadian Business:
Pertron Canada Inc., Kitchener, ON
Sells and services programmable manufacturing processing machinery controllers.

Investor:
Reimelt (Canada) Limited, Richmond Hill, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Reimelt (Canada) Limited, Richmond Hill, ON
Sells, installs and services material handling systems for the food industry.

Investor:
VDO Adolf Schindling AG, Mississauga, ON, CDA (GER)

Canadian Business:
VDO Instruments Ltd., Mississauga, ON
Manufactures avionics and automotive parts.

Investor:
Valley Systems, Inc., Canal Fulton, OH, USA

Canadian Business:
Valley System Inc., Canada, Kingston, ON
Provides cleaning services.

Investor:
Mr. Theodore Wahl, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

Canadian Business:
W & W Imports & Holdings Inc., Windsor, ON
Imports and sells machinery.