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ARCHIVED — September 1990

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Decisions

Investor:
Akira Industries Co. Ltd., Vancouver, BC, CDA (JPN)

Canadian Business:
Westpen Properties Ltd. (its Airport Square office building), Vancouver, BC
An office building.

Investor:
B.P.Y.A. 629 Holdings Ltd., Vancouver, BC, CDA (HK)

Canadian Business:
Bucci Investment Corporation (its office building located at 560-572 Dunsmuir Street), Vancouver, BC
An office building.

Investor:
Color Tile Inc., Fort Worth, TX, USA (BAT)

Canadian Business:
Capita Corporation, Mississauga, ON
A retailer of floor covering products in Canada.

Investor:
894067 Ontario Inc., Toronto, ON, CDA (GER)

Canadian Business:
Nova Corporation (its Polysar Rubber Division), Sarnia, ON
Produces synthetic elastomers, primarily butyls and the more technically advanced halobutyls.

Investor:
Guinness PLC, Toronto, ON, CDA (UK)

Canadian Business:
Schenley Canada Inc., Montreal, QC
Produces and markets its own brand of distilled beverages and is a contract distiller for other distilleries.

Investor:
GN Store Nord, Richmond Hill, ON, CDA (DEN)

Canadian Business:
Atelco Inc., Markham, ON
Navtel, its operating company, designs and manufactures test and measurement solutions used in the development, installation and maintenance of data communications and telecom networks and equipment.

Investor:
Inter-Continental Hotels (Ontario) Inc., Toronto, ON, CDA (JPN)

Canadian Business:
220 Bloor Street West Partnership, Toronto, ON
Operates the Hotel Inter-Continental Toronto.

Investor:
Sanyo Electric Trading Co. Ltd., Osaka, JPN

Canadian Business:
Sanyo Canada Inc., Toronto, ON
Distributes Sanyo consumer products in Canada.

Investor:
387903 B.C. Limited, Vancouver, BC, CDA (BER)

Canadian Business:
Imbrook Properties Limited (The Westar Place Building), Vancouver, BC
A twenty-storey office building.

Investor:
Uddeholm Limited, Mississauga, ON, CDA (SWE)

Canadian Business:
Atoma International Inc. (its Thermo Treat Division), Newmarket, ON
Provides a wide range of heat-treating services, as well as, hardness profile, composition and structural analysis.

Notifications — Acquisitions

Investor:
Blanco GmbH &Co. KG., Oberderdingen, GER (SWI)

Canadian Business:
Claiborne Industries Limited (its CLB Bath &Kitchen Division), Mississauga, ON
Sells and distributes bathroom, kitchen and related products.

Investor:
Barnes Security Services Ltd., Willowdale, ON, CDA (AUS)

Canadian Business:
Yeoman Family Stock Holdings Inc., Toronto, ON
Provides security services.

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

Canadian Business:
Temp Con Industries Inc., Saint-Laurent, QC
Manufactures transportation refrigeration units and components.

Investor:
Crosman Corporation, East Bloomfield, NY, USA

Canadian Business:
Crosman Products of Canada, Ltd., Oakville, ON
Distributes and markets pellet guns, 'BB' guns, ammunition and propellant for such guns and ranging instruments.

Investor:
The Clorox Company of Canada, Ltd., Toronto, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Cyanamid Canada Inc., Markham, ON and
Shulton Canada Inc., Richmond Hill, ON
Manufacture and distribute household pine oil cleaner, 'Pine Sol', and bait station insecticides, 'Impact'.

Investor:
Corporate Foods Limited, Etobicoke, ON, CDA (UK)

Canadian Business:
Circlet Foods Inc., Concord, ON
Manufactures and distributes food products.

Investor:
Dougherty-Hanna Limited, Toronto, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Bacho Holdings Inc., Bach Investments Limited, Gro-Ply Holdings Inc., Gro-Ply Limited, Harbco Holdings Inc., Harbinson Investments Ltd. and Meteor Plywoods Limited, Mississauga, ON
Wholesale plywood and building materials.

Investor:
Esselte Pendaflex Canada Inc., Saint-Léonard, QC, CDA (UK)

Canadian Business:
Les Entreprises J.G. Lirette Inc., Neufchatel, QC
Distributes labelling products.

Investor:
Eka Nobel Canada Inc., Magog, QC, CDA (SWE)

Canadian Business:
Tenneco Canada Inc. (its Paper Chemicals Division), Toronto, ON
Produces paper chemicals.

Investor:
Emergo (Cyprus) Limited, Nicosia, CYP

Canadian Business:
Advance Carriers Ltd., New Westminster, BC
Engaged in commercial warehousing.

Investor:
Fleischmann's Yeast Limited, San Francisco, CA, USA (AUS)

Canadian Business:
Thomas J. Lipton Inc. (its Blue Ribbon Spice Business), Toronto, ON
A spice, food colouring, flavour extract and cake decorating supply services.

Investor:
FLGI Holding Corp., New York, NY, USA

Canadian Business:
General Instrument of Canada Ltd., Toronto, ON
Sells cable TV equipment, lottery equipment and performance of totalisator services.

Investor:
H.J. Heinz Company of Canada Ltd., North York, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Diane Sauce Inc., Barrie, ON
Manufactures barbecue sauce.

Investor:
Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Ltd., Mississauga, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
IDACOM Electronics Ltd., Edmonton, AB
Manufactures electronic products.

Investor:
Haworth, Ltd., Holland, MI, USA

Canadian Business:
Innovative Metal Inc., Etobicoke, ON
Manufactures furniture.

Investor:
Imperial Oil (Partnership), Winnipeg, MB, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Koltusky Texaco or Steve Koltusky Texaco, Olha, MB and
2340101 Manitoba Ltd. and Virden Texaco Bulk Sales, Virden, MB
Wholesale marketing of bulk motor fuels, lubricants and related products.

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

Canadian Business:
Bancroft Fuels (1981) Inc., Peterborough, ON
Wholesales gasoline and petroleum products.

Investor:
Jobst Medical Canada Inc., Montreal, QC, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Zimmer of Canada Ltd. (its Jobst Institute-Products Distribution Division), Toronto, ON
Sells and distributes medical products.

Investor:
Koch Exploration Canada, Ltd., Calgary, AB, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Home Oil Company Limited (its oil &gas properties located in the Lone Rock and Til oilfields of Saskatchewan), Calgary, AB
Produces petroleum and natural gas.

Investor:
Lowe Canada Limited, Toronto, ON, CDA (UK)

Canadian Business:
579857 Ontario Limited and 738006 Ontario Limited, Toronto, ON
Provide advertising and graphic design services.

Investor:
The Loveshaw Corporation, Boston, MA, USA

Canadian Business:
751020 Ontario Inc. and Abal Manufacturing Inc., Concord, ON
Manufacture medium-duty case sealers.

Investor:
McColl-Frontenac Inc., Winnipeg, MB, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Wieler Supply and Benito Supply, Benito, MB and
Dave Sukaroff Texaco Products or Dave Sukaroff Distributing, Brandon, MB and Warren's Texaco Bulk Fuels and Warren Sigurdson Farm Supply, Cypress River, MB and R.E. Curtis Texaco, Kenton, MB and
Lee Reid's Texaco, Miniota, MB and
Shoal Lake Texaco, Shoal Lake, MB
Wholesale marketing of bulk motor fuels, lubricants and related products.

Investor:
Messer Griesheim Industries Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Indox Group Limited, Mississauga, ON
Wholesale distribution of industrial gases.

Investor:
Thirumurthi Naidoo, Calgary, AB, CDA (SAF)

Canadian Business:
Gerry's Food Market, Calgary, AB
A retail grocery store engaged in the sale of newspapers and magazines.

Investor:
174370 Canada Inc., Montreal, QC, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Norton Steel Company Ltd., Innomet Investments Inc. and Univince Holdings Inc., Montreal, QC
Distribute ferrous and non-ferrous metal products.

Investor:
Premier International Co., Ltd., Bangkok, THI

Canadian Business:
Garfield's Limited, Toronto, ON
Manufactures clothing.

Investor:
Prestonia Office Products Limited, Stratford, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
DRG, Inc. (its DRG Stationery Division), Georgetown, ON
Manufactures and distributes stationery products.

Investor:
Permaglass Industries Limited, Tillsonburg, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
2750-7268 Québec Inc., Quebec, QC
Manufactures and distributes glass.

Investor:
392499 B.C. Ltd., Vancouver, BC, CDA (JPN)

Canadian Business:
R.M. Monical &Sons Ltd. (its 108 Mile Ranch), BC
A ranch.

Investor:
Unifirst Canada Ltd., Mississauga, ON, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Chinook Cleaners (1984) Ltd., Taber, AB
Engaged in a rental business and a drycleaning service for uniforms.

Investor:
United Westburne Inc., Montreal, QC, CDA (FRA)

Canadian Business:
Mueller Canada Inc. (the Ontario Division of its Canada Valve Division), Cambridge, ON
Specializes in the sale and distribution of 'waterworks products' such as fire hydrants and C.I. valves.

Notifications - New Businesses

Investor:
Andover Controls Corporation, Andover, MA, USA

Canadian Business:
Andover Controls Canada Inc., Toronto, ON
Engineers and installs various building automation systems.

Investor:
Bridport-Gundry (Overseas) Limited, Bridport, UK

Canadian Business:
Bridport Industries Limited, Dartmouth, NS
Manufactures and sells defence and aviation netting related products.

Investor:
Creative Salmon Company Ltd., Richmond, BC, CDA (JPN)

Canadian Business:
Creative Salmon Company Ltd., Richmond, BC
Engaged in raising farm salmon for export.

Investor:
Check-Mate Computer Supplies Inc., Randolph, MA, USA

Canadian Business:
Check-Mate Computer Supplies Inc., Concord, ON
Wholesale distribution of computer supplies and accessories.

Investor:
Educational Seminars Group, Inc., Crown Point, IN, USA

Canadian Business:
Think Achievement Educational Seminars Inc., Windsor, ON
Involves lecture programs on weight loss and stopping smoking.

Investor:
EDB Gruppen Herning A/S, Herning, DEN

Canadian Business:
EG Software Group Ltd., Markham, ON
Distributes software.

Investor:
GRK Finanz AG, Lachen, SWI (GER)

Canadian Business:
GRK Canada Limited, Thunder Bay, ON
Distributes and sells screws and fasteners.

Investor:
Haymarket Productions, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, USA

Canadian Business:
Haymarket Productions Canada Inc., Toronto, ON
For the production of a film.

Investor:
Karen Johnson, Racine, WI, USA

Canadian Business:
Karen Johnson Productions (Toronto) Inc., Toronto, ON
Produces specialized animation and graphics for scoreboards shown at baseball parks and hockey arenas.

Investor:
Memory Dynamics Institute Inc., Las Vegas, NV, USA

Canadian Business:
1834 Holdings Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Conducts workshops designed to improve memory recall.

Investor:
Olympic Boat Centers Canada Ltd., Port Moody, BC, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
Olympic Boat Centers Canada Ltd., Port Moody, BC
Engaged in retail boat sales.

Investor:
Pacific Separator Manufacturing, Inc., Boulder, CO, USA

Canadian Business:
Pacific Separator Manufacturing, Inc., Victoria, BC
Commercialization of patent rights and equipment.

Investor:
Société Centrale pour le Commerce et l'Industrie, Paris, FRA

Canadian Business:
Progeca Ltée, Montreal, QC
Revenue building and restaurant management.

Investor:
Sports Display of Canada, Inc., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA

Canadian Business:
Sports Display of Canada, Inc., Toronto, ON
Provides activity/information boards for clubs and organizations, and sells advertising space for such boards.

Investor:
Tescorp, Inc., Houston, TX, USA

Canadian Business:
Tescorp Seismic Products Company, Calgary, AB
Manufactures and distributes seismic cable and related seismic equipment.

Investor:
U.S. Zinc Corporation, Houston, TX, USA

Canadian Business:
Metalchem Canada Incorporated, Mississauga, ON
Trades in metals and metallurgical residues.

Investor:
Wescol Shipping Inc., Philadelphia, PA, USA

Canadian Business:
Wescol Shipping Inc., Vancouver, BC
A steamship agency and charter broker.

Investor:
XMX Canada Ltd., Burlington, MA, USA and
Uniboard Canada Inc., Sainte-Foy, QC, CDA (USA)

Canadian Business:
XMX Electronic Systems Corporation, Montreal, QC
Engaged in research in high technology.