Woolworths (WHL) chief executive Ian Moir, said: "In light of the proposed acquisition of David Jones, this is a common sense and timely opportunity to seek to reach full ownership of Country Road''. ''If successful, the offer will allow WHL to delist Country Road, allowing WHL to simplify its group structure and fully integrate the businesses." But the offer for Country Road could also constitute new information and require supplementary disclosure and an updated independent experts report, further delaying the David Jones shareholder meeting. Last week David Jones postponed the scheme meeting for two weeks to give its board more time to assess the implications of Mr Lew's move. David Jones' advisers are also believed to be considering whether Mr Lew should be allowed to vote his stake at the scheme meeting, as he could be deemed an associate of Woolworths.