MELBOURNE, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Australian grocery wholesaler Metcash extended the cut-off date for its takeover of Franklins, saying it planned to proceed with the $210 million deal despite opposition from the competition regulator.
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(Reporting by Victoria Thieberger; editing by Balazs Koranyi) Keywords: FRANKLINS METCASH/ (victoria.thieberger@reuters.com; +61 3 9286 1421; Reuters Messaging: victoria.thieberger.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.