[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5008-5009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2585]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3701]
Class Rings, Inc., 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of
competition, this consent order permits Class Rings, Inc. to acquire
L.G. Balfour Company and prohibits, among other things, Class
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Rings, Inc. and Castle Harlan from acquiring or agreeing to acquire
from Town & Country any stock, share capital, equity, or other interest
in or assets of Gold Lance.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued December 20, 1996.\1\
\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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Krauss, FTC/S-3627, Washington,
D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2713.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, October 8, 1996, there was
published in the Federal Register 61 FR 52796, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Castle Harlan Partners, II,
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 to cease and
desist, 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)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2585 Filed 1-31-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
