[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 209 (Monday, October 31, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26934]
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[Federal Register: October 31, 1994]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3533]
The Dow Chemical Company, et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and
Affirmative Corrective Actions
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Consent order.
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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting
unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this
consent order requires, among other things, Marion Merrell Dow, Inc. to
license its dicyclomine formulations and production technology to a
third party within twelve months, and to contract manufacture
dicyclomine for the third party while that party awaits Food and Drug
Administration approval to sell its own dicyclomine. The consent order
also prohibits, for ten years, acquisition of any dicyclomine
manufacturing, production or distribution capabilities without prior
Commission approval.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued September 23, 1994.\1\
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\1\Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and
Commissioner Azcuenaga's statement are available from the
Commission's Public Reference Branch H-130, 6th Street &
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20580.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ann Malester or Claudia Higgins, FTC/S-2224, Washington, D.C. 20580.
(202) 326-2682.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, July 6, 1994, there was
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 34625, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of The Dow Chemical Company, et
al., for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties
were given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or
objections regarding the proposed form of the order.
No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the
issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement,
made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order, as set forth in
the proposed consent agreement, in disposition of this proceeding.
(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38
Stat. 719, as amended; sec. 7, 38 Stat. 731, as amended; 15 U.S.C.
45, 18)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-26934 Filed 10-28-94; 8:45 am]
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