02-9273. Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules  

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    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. Start Printed Page 18908

    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.AcquiringAcquiredEntities
    Transactions Granted Early Termination, 03/19/2002
    20020526Provident Financial GroupPomeroy Computer Resources, IncTechnology Integration Financial Services, Inc. TIFS Advisory Services, Inc.
    20020553American Capital Strategies, LtdMr. Peter J. and Caroline StrianoUni-Data and Communications, Inc. Uni-Data Holdings (No. 1), Inc. Uni-Data Holdings (No. 2), Inc. Unity Electric Co., Inc.
    20020555Group 4 Falck A/SGeorge R. WackenhutThe Wackenhut Corporation. Wackenhut Corrections Corporation.
    Transactions Granted Early Termination, 03/22/2002
    20020491OCM Principal Opportunities Fund II, LPPhilip F. AnschutzRegal Entertainment Group.
    20020493Greenwich Street Capital Partners II, L.PPhilip F. AnschutzRegal Entertainment Group.
    20020507Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance CompanyThomas G. MacriniGulf Investment Management, Inc.
    20020508Sun Life Financial Services of Canada IncClarica Life Insurance CompanyClarica Life Insurance Company.
    20020510University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, P.CBessemer Carraway Medical CenterBessemer Carraway Medical Center.
    20020515FPL Group, IncInnogy Holdings plcDelaware Mountain Wind Farm, L.P. NWP Indian Mesa Wind Farm L.P. Pennsylvania Wind Farms LLC.
    20020523First Reserve Fund IX, L.PPride International IncPride International Inc.
    20020527Health Management Associates, IncManor Care, IncHCR Manorcare Mesquite, L.P.
    20020528Adobe Systems IncorporatedAccelio CorporationAccelio Corporation.
    20020538Legato Systems, Inc.OTG Software, IncOTG Software, Inc.
    20020539Richard A. KayLegato Systems, IncLegato Systems, Inc.
    20020546St. Luke's Episcopal Health SystemThe Methodist Health Care SystemKS Management Services, L.L.P.
    20020550Esprit Holdings LimitedEsprit Holdings, IncEspirt de Corp.
    20020556Deutsche Bank AGRoProperty Holding B.VRoPro U.S. Holding, Inc.
    Transactions Granted Early Termination, 03/25/2002
    20020439Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedGolder Thoma Cressey, Rauner Fund V, L.PAmerican Medical Laboratories, Incorporated.
    20020514United Technologies CorporationEric A. DermondDerco Holding, Ltd. Tower Avenue Holdings, LLP
    20020521Sumner M. RedstoneYoung Broadcasting IncFidelity Broadcasting, Inc. Young Broadcasting of Los Angeles, Inc.
    20020532First Data CorporationSunTrust Banks, IncSunTrust Banks, Inc.
    20020557Scholastic CorporationJ.R. ShawKlutz.
    20020563Sanofi-SynthelaboPharmacia CorporationLorex Pharmaceuticals.
    20020564ICN Pharmaceuticals, IncCirce Biomedical, IncCirce Biomedical, Inc.
    20020572Philip H. KnightRobert M. Hurley and Shelley A. HurleyHurley International LLC.
    20020577Automatic Data Processing, IncDigital Motorworks Holdings, IncDigital Motorworks Holdings, Inc.
    20020582Value Click, IncBe Free, IncBe Free, Inc.
    Transactions Granted Early Termination, 03/26/2002
    20020540First Data CorporationPaymap IncPaymap Inc.
    20020554Entergy CorporationVermont Yankee Nuclear Power. CorporationVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation.
    20020565Carlyle Partners Ill, L.PSippican, IncPolaris Contract Manufacturing, Inc. Sippican Ocean Systems, Inc. Sippican, Inc.
    20020568Intersil CorporationElantec Semiconductor, IncElantec Semiconductor, Inc.
    Transactions Granted Early Termination, 03/27/2002
    20020561Gerald W. SchwartzJames J. Loeks & Barrie Lawson LoeksLoeks-Star Partners.
    20020583GUS plcHomestore.com, IncHomestore Consumer Information Corp.
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    Transactions Granted Early Termination, 03/29/2002
    20020403Reuters Group PLCTalarian CorporationTalarian Corporation.
    20020571Executive Holdings, L.PCagle's, IncCagle Foods JV, L.L.C.
    20020574Cardinal Health, IncAlfred G. ChildersMagellan Laboratories Incorporated.
    20020575Cardinal Health, IncW. Lowry CaudillMagellan Laboratories Incorporated.
    20020585Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment TrustCPL Long Term Care Real Estate Investment TrustCPL Long Term Care Real Estate Investment Trust.
    20020586Harvest/AMI Holding IncAssociated Materials IncorporatedAssociated Materials Incorporated.
    20020588AOL Time Warner IncAOL Time Warner IncStaten Island Cable, LLC.
    20020589Dominion Resources, IncMirant CorporationMirant State Line Ventures, Inc.
    20020590InterCept, IncInternet Billing Company, LtdInternet Billing Company, Ltd.
    20020591Cox Enterprises, IncCox Enterprises, IncTWC Cable Partners.
    20020595Jones Apparel Group, IncMoises KhafifGloria Vanderbilt Apparel Corp.
    20020596Jones Apparel Group, IncHendrik J. KeilmanGloria Vanderbilt Trademark B.V.
    20020597Long Point Capital Fund, L.PAmerican Architectural Products CorporationEagle & Taylor Company.
    20020598Grupo Dragados, S.AHollandsche Beton Groep, NVHollandsche Beton Groep, NV
    20020603Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited PartnershipEdward J. DavidsonCMSR Reinsurance, Ltd.; Cooperative Resources Services, Inc. Cooperative Mortgage Services, Inc.; CRS Acquisition Corp. Corporate Transfer Services, Inc.; CRS Title Agency, Inc. ProSource Properties Ltd.; U.S. Relocation Services, Inc.
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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Sandra M. Peay or Chandra L. Kennedy, Contact Representatives, Federal Trade Commission, Premerger Notification Office, Bureau of Competition, Room 303, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3100.

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    By Direction of the Commission

    Donald S. Clark,

    Secretary.

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    [FR Doc. 02-9273 Filed 4-16-02; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 6750-01-M

Document Information

Published:
04/17/2002
Department:
Federal Trade Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
02-9273
Pages:
18907-18909 (3 pages)
PDF File:
02-9273.pdf