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BMC/Leyland talks

17 January 1968

At the offices of Cooper Brothers in London, BMH and Leyland men sign a document called 'Heads of Agreement and Principles of Management Structure'.

At 1.45pm the Stock Exchange is informed of the merger and at 1.55pm the media is let in on the secret.

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