[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 35911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17061]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3575]
Tele-Communications, 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, Tele-Communications, Inc.
(TCI) to complete its acquisition of TeleCable, on the condition that
it divest either its own Columbus cable TV assets, or those of
TeleCable, within twelve months. If the divestiture is not completed on
time, the consent order permits the Commission to appoint a trustee to
complete a sale of one of the systems. In addition, TCI, for ten years,
is required to obtain Commission approval before acquiring any cable TV
system in the Columbus, GA, area.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued May 3, 1995.\1\
\1\ Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald Rowe, FTC/S-2105, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2610.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, February 22, 1995, there was
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 9847, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Tele-Communication, 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.
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 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. 95-17061 Filed 7-11-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
