[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 35910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17059]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3585]
Schnuck Markets, 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--in connection with Schnuck Markets' proposed acquisition
of supermarkets currently owned by National Holdings, Inc.--requires,
among other things, the Missouri-based corporation to divest 24 stores
in the St. Louis area to Commission-approved purchasers, and requires
the respondent, for ten years, to obtain Commission approval before
acquiring an interest in a supermarket, or another entity that operates
a supermarket, in the relevant area.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued June 8, 1995.\1\
\1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and
Commissioner Azcuenaga's Concurring Statement are available from the
Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street &
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald Rowe, FTC/S-2105, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2610.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, March 15, 1995, there was
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 13988, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Schnuck Markets, 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 divest, 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)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-17059 Filed 7-11-95; 8:45 am]
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