00-12126. 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—04/10/2000
20002243	Cummins Engine Company, Inc	Ben J. Strafuss	Cummins Mid-South, Inc.
20002390	John H. Dayani, PhD	MedicaLogic, Inc	MedicaLogic, Inc.
20002437	Matrix Partners IV, L.P	OnDisplay, Inc	OnDisplay, Inc.
20002473	Charles E. Hurwitz	Plymouth Tube Company	Plymouth Tube Company.
20002510	Behrman Capital II, L.P	Flashcom, Inc	Flashcom, Inc.
20002521	Medical Manager Corporation	Medical Mutual of Ohio	Medical Mutal of Ohio.
20002524	URM Stores, Inc	Rosauers Employee Stock Ownership Trust	Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc.
20002550	CGW Southeast Partners III, L.P	Printmasters, Inc	Printmasters, Inc.
20002551	David Bing	Lear Corporation	Lear Corporation.
20002552	Radio One, Inc	William G. Mays	IBL L.L.C.
20002556	Z-Tel Technologies, Inc.	Touch 1, Inc	Touch 1, Inc.
20002562	Avnet, Inc	Savior Technology Group, Inc	Savior Technology Group, Inc.
20002563	Arbella Mutual Insurance Company	Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners III, L.P	The Covenant Group, Inc.
20002565	24/7 Media, Inc	Exactis.com, Inc	Exactis.com, Inc.
20002569	Softbank Technology Ventures V, L.P	TeraBeam Corporation	TeraBeam Corporation.
20002570	Corman Foundation, Inc.	Z-Tel Technologies, Inc	Z-Tel Technologies, Inc.
20002630	Marmon Holdings, Inc	Hampshire Equity Partners II, L.P	Streater, Inc.
20002647	Royal Bank of Canada	Prism Financial Corporation	Prism Financial Corporation.
20002679	John F. Allen	U.S. Bancorp	U.S. Bancorp.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—04/11/2000
20002522	Brentwood Associates Private Equity III, L.P	Thomas Melk	Outer Circle Products, Ltd.
20002534	Westgage International Limited	Illinois Superconductor Corporation	Illinois Superconductor Corporation.
20002537	Elliott Associates, L.P	Illinois Superconductor Corporation	Illinois Superconductor Corporation.
20002571	Cendant Corporation	FundsXpress, Inc	FundsXpress, Inc.
20002573	Gulftech International, Inc	Luthi Machinery & Engineering Co., Inc	Luthi Machinery & Engineering Co., Inc.
20002577	TPG Partners III, L.P	Convergent Communications, Inc	Convergent Communications, Inc.
20002580	Cox Enterprises, Inc	Marlin Broadcasting, Inc	Marlin Broadcasting, Inc.
20002581	Wells Fargo & Company	Gabriel Communications, Inc	Gabriel Communications, Inc.
20002586	Paul G. Allen	National Discount Brokers Group, Inc	National Discount Brokers Group, Inc.
20002589	Apostolos Allamanis	Ogden Corporation	Ogden Park Management, Inc., Jazzland, Inc.
20002590	Gateway, Inc	eSoft, Inc	eSoft, Inc.
20002592	Paul G. Allen	Rosetta Inpharmatics, Inc	rosetta Inphamatics, Inc.
20002593	Stephen Adams	The Trident Partnership, L.P	Affinity Group Plans, Inc.
20002594	Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VI Limited Partnership	Complete Business Solutions, Inc	Complete Business Solutions, Inc.
20002596	The SKM Equity Fund II, L.P	Murray Nadel	Nadel LLC.
20002602	Amkor Technology, Inc	Anam Semiconductor, Inc	Anam Semiconductor, Inc.
20002603	Trinity Industries, Inc	YSD Industries, Inc	YSD Industries, Inc.
20002606	Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P	Digital Broadband Communications, Inc	Digital Broadband Communications, Inc.
20002608	Solectron Corporation	American Wireless Services, Inc	American Wireless Services, Inc.
20002610	Bell Microproducts, Inc	Herbert F. Rorke	Rorke Data Incorporated.
20002613	California Almond Growers Exchange	Campbell Soup Company	MacFarms of Hawaii, Inc.
20002624	Jemison Investment Co., Inc	Braselle Corp. d/b/a Demsey and Associates	Brasell Corp. d/b/a Demsey and Associates.
20002625	ACT Manufacturing, Inc	GSS Array Technology Public Company Limited	GSS Array Technology Public Company Limited.
20002639	Vector Industries Inc	Wolseley plc	Diemold Service Co. Inc. and Riverside Tractor Co. Inc. GOS Investments Limited and Calumet International, Inc
20002640	Koninklijke Ahold NV	E. Philip Saunders	Tops Markets, Inc.
20002641	Peco Energy Company	Dashiell Corporation	Dashiell Corporation.
20002643	Leggett & Platt, Incorporated	Carmine E. and Rosina Guastafeste	Edron Fixture Corp., Royal Store Fixtures Corp. Florida Plating & Finishing Corp.
20002645	TCV III (Q), L.P	Emerald-Delaware, Inc	Emerald-Delaware, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—04/13/2000
19992774	BP Amoco p.l.c	Atlantic Richfield Company	Atlantic Richfield Company.
20001242	Deere & Company	Metso Corporation	Timberjack Corporation. Timberjack Group Oyj, Timberjack Oy, Timberjack Sales Oy. Timberjack Holding AB, Timberjack AB, et al.
20002377	ColArt Investments Ltd	Voting Trust dated December 4, 1968 of v/s of Hallmark Cards	Binney & Smith Inc.
20002489	American Home Products Corporation	Aviron	Aviron.
20002507	Orbital Sciences Corporation	Acxiom Comporation	DataQuick Information Systems.
20002527	GS Capital Partners III, L.P	Gabriel Communications, Inc	Gabriel Communications, Inc.
20002535	GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P	Gabriel Communications, Inc	Gabriel Communications, Inc.
20002584	Aruthur T. Shorin	The Topps Company, Inc	The Topps Company, Inc.
20002621	Microsoft Corporation	Roy Watterstrom	Plural Inc.
Transactions Granted Early termination—04/14/2000
20002500	El Paso Energy Corporation	VeloCom Inc	VeloCom Inc.
20002519	Texas Utilities Company, doing Business as TXU Corp	Fort Bend Communication Companies, Inc	Fort Bend Communication Companies, Inc.
20002530	Heritage Fund II, L.P	Will Holdings, Inc	Will Holdings, Inc.
20002533	Softbank Corporation	America West Holdings Corporation	National Leisure Group, Inc.
20002582	Rieter Holding Ltd	Bernard Terrat	ICBT Groupe S.A.
20002607	Cooper Industries, Inc	Sigma-Aldrich Corporation	B-Line Systems Manufacturing, Inc. B-Line Systems, Inc. Sigma-Aldrich Corporation.
20002609	James H. Clark	The Kiva Genetics Partnership, Inc	The Kiva Genetics Partnership, Inc.
20002623	Linc.net, LLC	Irvin L. Gunter	Utility Consultants, Inc.
20002628	Bernard Arnault	Paul G. Allen	Mercata, Inc.
20002632	Linc.net, LLC	Thomas E. Murrell	George M. Construction, Inc.
20002637	MCT of Russia, L.P	MediaOne Group, Inc	RTDC Holdings, Inc.
20002648	Enron Corp	Quanta Services, Inc	Quanta Services, Inc.
20002652	Gerald R. Forsythe	Black Hills Corporation	Black Hills Corporation.
20002653	Black Hills Corporation	Gerald R. Forsythe	Indeck Capital, Inc.
20002656	Mestek, Inc	Met-Coil Systems Corporation	Met-Coil Systems Corporation.
20002658	ITC⁁ DeltaCom, Inc	James V. Martin	Bay Data Consultants, Inc.
20002659	James V. Martin	ITC⁁ DeltaCom, Inc	ITC⁁DeltaCom, Inc.
20002662	Duke Energy Corporation	Exxon Mobil Corporation	Mobile Europe Gas Inc.
20002663	Quad-C Partners V, L.P	Pulaski Furniture Corporation	Pulaski Furniture Corporation.
20002666	Wolseley plc	Anderson Lumber Company	Anderson Lumber Company.
20002669	Comverse Technology, Inc	Loronix Information Systems, Inc	Loronix Information Systems, Inc.
20002670	Dofasco, Inc	Stronach Trust	Cosma Powerlasers Corporation. Cosma Powerlasers Limited.
20002671	J.W. Childs Equity Partners II, L.P	Pharmacia Corporation	Pharmacia Corporation.
20002674	AT&T Corp	Ledcor Inc	380networks, Inc.
20002675	ConAgra, Inc	Elizabeth L. and William H. Kapavik	Associated Beef City, Inc.
20002676	Edward Eskandarian	Havas Advertising S.A	Havas Advertising S.A.
20002678	Havas Advertising S.A	Synder Communications, Inc	Synder Communications, Inc.
20002682	HealthCentral.com	Robert M. Haft	Vitamins.com, Inc.
20002683	Robert M. Haft	Health Central.com	HealthCentral.com.
20002689	Forvaltnings AB Ratos	Farr Company	Farr Company.
20002691	Credence Systems Corporation	TMT, Inc	TMT, Inc.
20002692	Sandler Capital Partners IV, L.P	Convergent Communications, Inc	Convergent Communications, Inc.
20002699	CHB Capital Partners II, L.P	Harding Lawson Associates Group, Inc	Harding Lawson Associates Group, Inc.
20002701	Oak Investment Partners VIII, L.P	Campus Pipeline, Inc	Campus Pipeline, Inc.
20002703	Safeguard Scientifics, Inc	eMerge Interactive, Inc	eMerge Interactive, Inc.
20002704	Meggitt PLC	S-TEC Corporation	S-TEC Corporation.
20002705	Britax International, plc	Hexcel Corporation	Hexcel Corporation.
20002708	Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc	Gathering of Developers, Inc	Gathering of Developers, Inc.
20002710	Charles W. Ergen	iSky, Inc	iSky, Inc.
20002711	Deutsche Bank AG	Saturn Acquisition Corporation	Saturn Acquisition Corporation.
20002717	DEL 1995 Trust	James H. Long	Allstar Systems, Inc.
20002725	GS Capital Partners II Offshore, L.P	GS Capital Partners II, L.P	MCG Credit Corporation.
20002733	Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII,	James Martin Worldwide, plc	James Martin Worldwide, plc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—04/18/2000
20001478	Metso Oyl	Harnischfeger Industries, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession	Beloit Corporation.
20002042	Phillips Petroleum Company	Chevron Corporation	Chevron Corporation.
20002043	Chevron Corporation	Phillips Petroleum Company	Phillips Petroleum Company.
20002587	HomeGold Financial, Inc	Ronald J. Sheppard	HomeSense Financial Corp.
20002588	Ronald J. Sheppard	HomeGold Financial, Inc	HomeGold Financial, Inc.
20002595	Lafarge S.A	Tod F. Kingsland	La Habra Products, Inc.
20002620	MedicaLogic, Inc	Medscape, Inc	Medscape, Inc.
20002651	CBS Corporation	MedicaLogic, Inc	MedicaLogic, Inc.
20002655	Brooks Automation, Inc.	Irvine Optical Company, LLC	Irvine Optical Company, LLC.
20002673	Exodus Communications, Inc	VBI Corporation	Mirror Image Internet, Inc.
20002695	Sema Group plc	LHS Group, Inc	LHS Group, Inc.
20002706	TALK.com Inc	Access One Communications Corp	Access One Communications Corp
20002713	Ralcorp Holdings, Inc	Edward A. Smith	James P. Linette, Inc.
20002734	James T. Martin, a natural person	Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P	Newco.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—04/20/2000
20002604	The News Corporation Limited	The News Corporation Limited	FIT TV Partnership.
20002633	S.C.R.-Sibelco S.A	Sud-Chemie AG	Sud-Chemie AG.
20002719	Odyessey Investment Partners Fund, L.P	Dayton Superior Corporation	Dayton Superior Corporation.
20002721	Wellspring Capital Partners, II, L.P	William S. Everitt	Brook Mays Music Company.
20002723	CBS Corporation	Bernard Waterman	Waterman Broadcasting Corporation of Texas.
20002727	Robert L. Johnson	Vanguarde Holdings, Inc	Vanguarde Holdings, Inc.
20002731	Consolidated Engineering Services Partnership	Richard Mooney	Hayes Mechanical, Inc.
20002732	Consolidated Engineering Services Partnership	John D. Mooney	Hayes Mechanical, Inc.
20002745	Tele Atlas B.V	Sony Corporation	Etak, Inc.
20002748	The Hearst Trust	Women.com Networks, Inc	Women.com Networks, Inc.
20002754	Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, LTD	BT Industries AB	BT Industries AB.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—04/21/2000
20002171	Therma-Tru-Corp	General Products Company, Inc	General Products Company, Inc.
20002554	Randall L. Moffat	Leonard Miller	Strategic Technologies, Inc.
20002635	Partners HealthCare System, Inc	Brigham Surgical Group Foundation, Inc	Brigham Surgical Group Foundation, Inc.
20002646	North Castle Partners II, L.P	Mario and Cherly Tricoci	Tricoci, Inc.
20002654	Amsung Corp	Physicians Resource Group, Inc	Physicians Resource Group, Inc.
20002718	Heritage Fund II, L.P	Jerry Seligsohn	FADA Industries, Inc.
20002722	Motorola, Inc	GMP Companies, Inc	GMP Companies, Inc

For Further Information Contact: Sandra M. Peay or Parcellena P. Fielding, Contract Representatives, Federal Trade Commission, Premerger Notification Office, Bureau of Competition, Room 303, Washington, DC 20580, [phone].

By Direction of the Commission.

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.