[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 8, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-27568]
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[Federal Register: November 8, 1994]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3536]
Adobe Systems Incorporated, 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 permits the consummation of the acquisition of Aldus
Corporation by Adobe Systems Incorporated and requires, among other
things, the two software firms to divest Aldus Corporation's FreeHand
professional-illustration computer software and name to Altsys
Corporation within six months. In addition, for ten years, the order
requires the respondents to obtain Commission approval before acquiring
any stock or other interest in any firm engaged in the development or
sale of professional-illustration software for the Macintosh or Power
Macintosh.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued October 18, 1994.\1\
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\1\Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Lou Steptoe, FTC/H-374,
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Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2556.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, August 5, 1994, there was
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 40023, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Adobe Systems Incorporated, 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 in 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 to divest, as set
forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition of this
proceeding.
(Sec. 6, 38Stat. 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. 94-27568 Filed 11-7-94; 8:45 am]
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