06-1503. Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules

Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title II of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, requires persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions to give the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General advance notice and to wait designated periods before consummation of such plans. Section 7A(b)(2) of the Act permits the agencies, in individual cases, to terminate this waiting period prior to its expiration and requires that notice of this action be published in the Federal Register.

The following transactions were granted early termination of the waiting period provided by law and the premerger notification rules. The grants were made by the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. Neither agency intends to take any action with respect to these proposed acquisitions during the applicable waiting period.

Trans No.	Acquiring	Acquired	Entities
Transactions Granted Early Termination—01/09/2006
20060330	Wells Fargo & Company	Secured Capital Corp	Secured Capital Corp.
20060358	Carso Global Telecom, S.A. de C.V	2Wire, Inc	2Wire, Inc.
20060362	Alcatel	2Wire, Inc	2Wire, Inc.
20060378	ITOCHU Corporation	Sandra Stetson Schifter	LaSportsac, Inc.
20060382	ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P.ENT>ADESA, Inc	ADESA, Inc.
20060425	Ronald O. Perelman	The Rank Group Plc	Atlab Holdings Pty. Ltd. (Aust), Delux Digital Studios Limited (UK), Deluxe Entertainment Services, Inc., Deluxe Holdings Inc. (US), Deluxe Italia S.P.A. (Italy), Deluxe Laboratories Holdings Espana S.L. (Spain), Deluxe Laboratories Inc. (US), Deluxe Laboratories Ltd. (UK), Deluxe Media Managmeent, Inc. (Canada), Delux Toronto Ltd. (Canada), Denham Telecine Limited (UK), Rank Leasing Limited (UK), Rank Studio Limited (UK).
20060432	Kindred Healthcare, Inc	Health Care REIT, Inc	Health Care REIT, Inc.
20060439	Symantec Corporation	IMlogic, Inc	IMlogic, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—01/10/2006
20060355	Royal Dutch Shell plc	TOTAL S.A	TOTAL E&P USA, Inc.
20060371	Magellan Health Services, Inc	National Imaging Associates, Inc	National Imaging Associates, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—01/11/2006
20060339	Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited	Hydro-Quebec	Cross-Sound Cable Company, LLC.
20060352	The Empire District Electric Company	Aquila, Inc	Aquila, Inc.
20060367	Linsalata Capital Partners Fund IV, L.P	Harden Manufacturing Corporation	Briar Garrett, LLC, Harden Aviation, LLC, Harden Shipping, Inc., Harden Transport, Inc., Smith Land Holdings, LLC, Smith Properties, LLC.
20060379	Carillion plc	Mowlem plc	Mowlem plc.
20060409	J.P. Morgan Chase & Co	Collegiate Funding Services, Inc	Collegiate Funding Services, Inc.
20060417	Apax Europe VI-A, L.P	Contech Holdings Corporation	Contech Holdings Corporation.
20060421	Montagu III L.P	Smith & Nephew plc	BSN medical GmbH & Co. KG, BSN medical Management GmbH, Smith & Nephew JV (Holding) GmbH.
20060422	Montagu III L.P	Tchibo Holding AG	BSN medical GmbH & Co. KG, BSN medical Management GmbH, Smith & Nephew JV (Holding) GmbH.
20060427	Billabong International Ltd	Nixon, Inc	Nixon, Inc.
20060445	Odyssey Investment Partners Fund III, L.P	Bexil Corporation	York Insurance Services Group, Inc.
20060446	Odyssey Investment Partners Fund III, L.P	Thomas C. MacArthur	York Insurance Services Group, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—01/12/2006
20060452	iPass, Inc	GoRemote Internet Communications, Inc	GoRemote Internet Communications, Inc.
20060464	Progress Software Corporation	NEON Systems, Inc	NEON Systems, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—01/13/2006
20060457	Levine Leichtman Capital Partners III, L.P	Fox & Hound Restaurant Group	Fox & Hound Restaurant Group.
20060458	Fidelity National Financial, Inc	Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc	Sedgwick CMS Holdings, Inc.
20060463	Liberty Media Corporation	Fun Technologies plc	Fun Technologies plc.
20060465	International Business Machines Corporation	Micromuse Inc	Micromuse Inc.
20060482	Gregory S. Daily	iPayment, Inc	iPayment, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—01/18/2006
20060244	REA Magnet Wire Company, Inc	Phelps Dodge Corporation	Phelps Dodge Industries, Inc., Phelps Dodge wire and Cable Holdings de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
20060307	Encore Medical Corporation	Compex Technologies, Inc	Compex Technologies, Inc.
20060401	Matria Healthcare, Inc	CorSolutions Medical, Inc	CorSolutions Medical, Inc.
20060405	Amgen Inc	Abgenix, Inc	Abgenix, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—01/20/2006
20051356	Marquee Holdings Inc	LCE Holdings, Inc	LCE Holdings, Inc.
20051577	Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited	Ivax Corporation	Ivax Corporation.
20060435	AstraZeneca plc	Targacept, Inc	Targacept, Inc.
20060447	Castle Harlan Partners IV, L.P	RathGibson, Inc	RathGibson, Inc.
20060459	Michael J. Cantanucci	Richard E. Bastin	G.S.M. of Palm Beach, Ltd., Gulf Stream Motors, Inc.
20060468	Doughty Hanson & Co IV	Spirent plc	HellermannTyton Corporation.
20060474	Wolseley plc	Joseph F. Umosella 2006 Trust	Universal Express, Inc., Universal Supply Company, Inc.
20060476	Sentinel Capital partners III, L.P	Strategic Partners, Inc	Strategic Partners, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—01/23/2006
20060298	GGC Investment Fund II, L.P	APA Excelsior V L.P	CML Emergency Services, Inc.
20060411	Lockheed Martin Corporation	Aspen Systems Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Trust	Aspen Systems Corporation.
20060442	ARES Corporate Opportunities Fund, L.P	Samsonite Corporation	Samsonite Corporation.
20060467	Ralph Lauren	Jones Apparel Group, Inc	Sun Apparel, Inc.
20060480	Mercury Interactive Corporation	Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L.P	Systinet Corporation.
20060484	TA IX L.P	Coleman Fung	Open Link Financial, Inc.
20060488	Mr. William Paulos	Stronach Trust	MEC Pennsylvania Racing, Inc., Mountain Laurel Racing, Inc., Washington Trotting Association, Inc.
20060489	Mr. William Wortman	Stronach Trust	MEC Pennsylvania Racing, Inc., Mountain Laurel Racing, Inc., Washington Trotting Association, Inc.,
20060498	Audax Private Equity Fund II, L.P	Zurich Financial Services	BEI Holding Corporation.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—01/24/2006
20060415	Ameren Corporation	Aquila, Inc	Aquila Piatt County Power, L.L.C., MEP Flora Power, LLC.
20060455	OCM Opportunities Fund VI, L.P	Peter and Liesel Mager	Nordenia International AG.
20060456	OCM Principal Opportunities Fund III, L.P	Peter and Liesel Mager	Nordenia International AG.
20060487	Health Net, Inc	Howard E. Davis	Universal Care, Inc.
20060494	Bain Capital Integral Investors, LLC	David T. Traitel	SSSI, LLC.
20060505	Wellspring Capital Partners III, L.P	Save & Buster's, Inc	Dave & Buster's, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—01/25/2006
20060479	The Sage Group	Verus Financial Management, Inc	Verus Financial Management, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—01/26/2006
20060428	Joseph D. Mansueto	Roger G. Ibbotson	Ibbotson Associates, Inc.
20060500	Quad-C Partners VI, L.P	BKBII Management, L.L.C	KBII Holdings, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—01/27/2006
20060436	AstraZeneca plc	AtheroGenics, Inc	AtheroGenics, Inc.
20060462	Southern Union Company	SRCG, Ltd	Richardson Energy Marketing, Ltd., Sid Richardson Energy Services, Ltd.
20060473	FMR Corp	Laird Norton Company LLC	Lanoga Corporation.
20060475	FMR Corp	Pro-Build Holdings, Inc	Pro-Build Holdings, Inc.
20060486	ProAssurance Corporation	Physicians Insurance Company of Wisconsin, Inc	Physicians Insurance Company of Wisconsin, Inc.
20060504	Danaher Corporation	First Technology PLC	First Technology PLC.
20060525	Danaher Corporation	First Technology PLC	First Technology PLC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sandra M. Peay, Contact Representative, or Renee Hallman, Contact Representative, Federal Trade Commission, Premerger Notification Office, Bureau of Competition, Room H-303, Washington, DC 20580, [phone].

By direction of the Commission.

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.