[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 25217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11548]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. No. C-3567]
Alliant Techsystems Inc.; 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, among other things, Alliant Techsystems Inc.
(Alliant), a Minnesota-based defense contractor, to acquire Hercules
Inc.'s propellant division, Hercules Aerospace Company, under certain
conditions, and requires Alliant to prevent its newly acquired
propellant division from sharing non-public information with Alliant's
ammunition and munitions division. Alliant also has to notify its
propellant customers of the Commission order before obtaining any non-
public information from them.
DATES: Compliant and Order issued April 7, 1995.\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, NW., Washington, DC. 20508.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laura Wilkinson, FTC/S-2224, Washington, DC. 20580. (202) 326-2830.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, December 1, 1994, there was
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 61617, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Alliant Techsystems Inc., 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.
Comments were filed and considered by the Commission. 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, 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. 95-11548 Filed 5-10-95; 8:45 am]
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