04-17159. 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—06/07/2004
20040883	Hospital Partners of America, Inc	Tenet Healthcare Corporation	Redding Medical Center.
20040899	MMI Investments, L.P	NDCHealth Corporation	NDCHealth Corporation.
20040919	Rockwood Holdings, Inc	mg technologies ag	CeramTec North America Innovative Ceramic Engineering Corp. Chemetall Corporation, Sachtleben Corporation.
20040922	Illinois Tool Works Inc	Andre Schwitter III	Truswal Systems Corporation.
20040929	President and Fellows of Harvard College	Suez	c/o Trigen Corporation, Trenton Energy Corporation, Trigen Building Services Corporation, Trigen-Kansas City Energy Corporation, Trigen-Maryland Steam Corporation, Trigen-Missouri Energy Corporation, Trigen-Oklahoma Energy Corporation, Trigen-Schuylkill Cogeneration, Inc., United Thermal Corporation.
20040944	Questor Partners Fund II, L.P	Deutsche Lufthansa AG	Chef Solutions, Inc.
20040966	Sumitomo Corporation	J.W. Childs Equity Partners II, L.P	JWC Hartz Holdings, Inc.
20040977	KKR Millennium Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership	KKR 1996 Fund L.P	Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.
20040978	KKR European Fund, Limited Partnership	KKR 1996 Fund L.P	Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/08/2004
20040021	Harrah's Entertainment, Inc	Jack B. Binion	Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corp.
20040872	Alcoa, Inc	Russian Aluminum Management	ZAO-Prime-alum.
20040887	Citigroup Inc	Principal Financial Group, Inc	Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc.
20040925	DLJ Merchant Banking Partners III, L.P	KKR 1996 Fund L.P	Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
20040932	Madison Dearborn Capital Partners IV, L.P	PF Management, Inc	Pierre Foods, Inc.
20040938	The Genlyte Group Incorporated	The Genlyte Group Incorporated	Genlyte Thomas Group LLC, GTG Intangible Holdings LLP.
20040939	HFCP IV (Bermuda), L.P	Lincoln National Corporation	Dial Holding Company, LLC.
20040941	Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe IX, L.P	Hillcrest HealthCare System	Healthcrest, Inc., Hillcrest HealthCare System.
20040942	Jon Grant Lincoln	Alliance Gaming Corporation	United Coin Machine Co.
20040943	Goense Bounds & Partners A, L.P	Andrew M. Stein	Stein Wood, Inc.
20040946	GTCR Fund VII, L.P	Honeywell International Inc	Honeywell International Inc.
20040947	Suns Legacy Partners, L.L.C	Phoenix Suns Limited Partnership	Phoenix Suns Limited Partnership.
20040948	Morgan Stanley	AMR Corporation	AMR Corporation.
20040949	Alfred A. Slifka	Repsol YPF, S.A	Chelsea Sandwich LLC., Global Companies LLC., Global Montello Group LLC.
20040950	Richard Slifka	Repsol YPF, S.A	Chelsea Sandwich LLC, Global Companies LLC, Global Montello Group LLC.
20040951	Symantec Corporation	Brightmail Incorporated	Brightmail Incorporated.
20040954	Ralph Lauren	Sylvia Company LLC	RL Childrenswear Company LLC.
20040956	GTCR Fund VIII, L.P	Winward Capital Partners II, L.P	RPSI, Inc.
20040957	Group 1 Automotive, Inc	Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited	Jardine California Motors Limited.
20040964	Intelsat, Ltd	Lockheed Martin Corporation	Comsat General Corporation, Comsat New Services, Inc., Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications, LLC.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/09/2004
20040980	ED&F Man Holdings Limited	Unifina Holding AG	Volcafe Holding Ltd., Volcafe International Ltd.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/10/2004
20040965	Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc	Kroll Inc	Kroll Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/14/2004
20040889	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	CVC European Equity Partners L.P	Trench Electric Holding B.V.
20040896	Matlin Patterson Global Opportunities Partners II, L.P	Duke Energy Corporation	Duke Energy Capitol of Texas, Inc., Duke Energy Enterprise, LLC, Duke Energy Hinds, LLC, Duke Energy Hot Spring, LLC, Duke Energy Marketing America, LLC, Duke Energy Marshall County, LLC, Duke Energy Murray, LLC, Duke Energy New Albany, LLC, Duke Energy Sandersville, LLC, Duke Energy Southaven, LLC, Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, LLC.
20040967	Coinstar, Inc	Wellspring Capital Partners II, L.P	ACMI Holdings, Inc.
20040979	Ronald O. Perelman	Charles Barton Rice, Sr	Barton Protective Services Incorporated.
20040981	Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG	Ramius Capital Group, LLC	RCG Tapestry, LLC.
20040985	Charlesbank Equity Fund V. Limited Partnership	Terry Collins	Papa Murphy's International, Inc.
20040989	CEP Batesville Acquisition, LLC	NRG Energy, Inc	LSP Batesville Funding Corporation, LSP Batesville Holding, LLC, LSP Energy Inc., LSP Energy Limited Partnership, NRG Batesville LLC.
20040993	Entergy Corporation	Royal Dutch Petroleum Corporation	WindEnergy GP LLC. WindEnergy LP LLC.
20041000	Continental AG	Phoenix AG	Phoenix AG.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/16/2004
20040962	K2 Inc	Marmot Mountain, Ltd	Marmot Mountain, Ltd.
20040974	Apax Europe V-A, L.P	SSL International plc	LRC Hospital Products Sdn Bhd, LRC Products Limited, SSL Americas Inc., Tubifoam.
20040988	Castle Harlan Partners IV, L.P	ATT Holding Co	ATT Holding Co.
20040995	E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company	Maxygen, Inc	Verdia, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/17/2004
20040905	Deluxe Corporation	New England Business Service, Inc	New England Business Service, Inc.
20040924	Teleflex Incorporated	FS Equity Partners IV, L.P	Hudson Respiratory Care Inc.
20040994	Harris Corporation	Donald S. Orkand	The Orkand Corporation.
20041004	Honeywell International Inc	Genesis Cable Systems, L.L.C	Genesis Cable Systems, L.L.C.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/18/2004
20040969	Kuwait Petroleum Corporation	MEGlobal Canada Inc	MEGlobal Canada Inc.
20040970	The Dow Chemical Company	MEGlobal Canada Inc	MEGlobal Canada Inc.
20040984	Lucent Technologies Inc	Telica, Inc	Telica, Inc.
20040999	TPG Partners IV, L.P	Grohe Aktiengesellschaft	Grohe Aktiengesellschaft.
20041001	Octel Corp	Starreon Corporation	Octel Starreon LLC.
20041002	KRG Capital Fund II, L.P	Matria Healthcare, Inc	Diabetes Management Solutions, Inc., Diabetes Self Care, Inc.
20041005	Beverly Enterprises, Inc	M. Kyle Rice	Hospice USA, LLC.
20041006	Beverly Enterprises, Inc	Richard K. Rice	Hospice USA, LLC.
20041008	CapStreet II, L.P	E*TRADE Financial Corporation	E*TRADE Access, Inc.
20041010	Radio One, Inc	M.S. Stude	KRTS, LP.
20041012	Cebridge Connections Holdings, LLC	USA Media Holdings, LLC	USA Media Group, LLC.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/21/2004
20040958	Castle Harlan Partners IV, L.P	Carlyle-Horizon Partners, L.P	Horizon Lines Holding Corp.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/22/2004
20040945	Schneider Electric S.A	Balfour Beatty plc	Andover Controls Corporation.
20040986	U.S. Bancorp	National City Corporation	National City Bank, National City Bank of Indiana, National City Bank of Kentucky, National City Bank of Michigan/Illinois, National City Bank of Pennsylvania.
20041014	Bank of America Corporation	Thomas R. Wheeler	Electronic Product Integration Corporation.
20041025	Verizon Communications Inc	Verizon Communications Inc	CyberTel Cellular Telephone Company.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/23/2004
20040935	Deutsche Post AG	Accretive Associates I, LLC	QuikPak, Inc.
20040959	General Electric Company	Chevron Texaco Corporation	Chevron Texaco Corporation.
20040997	Macrovision Corporation	InstallShield Software Corporation	InstallShield Software Corporation.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/25/2004
20040972	Reed Elsevier PLC	Saxon Publishers, Inc	Saxon Publishers, Inc.
20040973	Reed Elsevier NV	Saxon Publishers, Inc	Saxon Publishers, Inc.
20041016	Brockway Moran & Partners Fund II, L.P	Air Evac Leasing Corporation	Air Evac Leasing Corporation.
20041018	Bain Capital Fund VII, L.P	Rhodia, S.A	Rhodia Inc.
20041027	Nautic Partners V, L.P	Wat H. Tyler	D-Rep Plastics, Inc., IPS Corporation Studor, Incorporated Watertite Products, Inc. Weld-On Adhesives, Inc.
20041032	Bob Evans Farms, Inc	SK Equity Fund, L.P	SWH Corporation.
20041034	James Dondero	Leap Wireless International, Inc	Leap Wireless International, Inc.
20041035	MHR Institutional Partners IIA LP	Leap Wireless International, Inc	Leap Wireless International, Inc.
20041037	Daniel Glassman	Pharma Services Holding, Inc	Bioglan Pharmaceuticals Company, Quintiles Bermuda Ltd. Quintiles Ireland Limited.
20041046	Craig H. Neilsen	Windsor Woodmont Black Hawk Resort Corp	Windsor Woodmont Black Hawk Resort Corp.
20041050	MNBA Corporation	SouthTrust Corporation	SouthTrust Bank.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/28/2004
20041020	C&D Technologies, Inc	Nicholas G. Tagaris	Datel Holding Corporation.
20041023	Oshkosh Truck Corporation	Littlejohn Partners IV, L.P	JerrDan Corporation.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/29/2004
20041019	Oscar Davis	Goldline Controls, Inc	Goldline Controls Inc.
20041038	Ryerson Tull, Inc	Arcelor S.A	J&F Steel, LLC.
20041045	SEB SA	Waterford Wedgwood plc	All-Clad USA, Inc.
20041056	Platinum Equity Capital Partners, L.P	Safeguard Scientifics, Inc	CompuCom Systems, Inc.
20041059	Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P	TA/Advent VIII, L.P	United Pet Group, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—06/30/2004
20040692	General Dynamics Corp	W. David Thompson	Spectrum Astro, Inc.
20040829	Tele Atlas N.V	Stephen R. Polk	Geographic Data Technology, Inc.
20041055	Tellabs, Inc	Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc	Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/01/2004
20040987	Briggs & Stratton Corporation	KMS Acquisition Company, L.P	Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.
20041072	Amgen Inc	Roche Holding Ltd	F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/02/2004
20040512	Pentair, Inc	Wisconsin Energy Corporation	WICOR, Inc.
20041024	Cardinal Health, Inc	Geodax Technology, Inc	Geodax Technology, Inc.
20041073	Citigroup Inc	Arizant, Inc	Arizant, Inc.
20041082	ABRY Partners IV, L.P	Monitronics International, Inc	Monitronics International, Inc.
20041083	Blackstone NSS Communications Partners (Cayman) L.P	New Skies Satellites N.V	New Skies Satellites N.V.
20041088	Regus Group plc	HQ Global Holdings, Inc	HQ Global Holdings, Inc.
20041089	TPG N.V	NC III Limited	Wilson Logistics Holding AB.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sandra M. Peay, Contact Representative, or Renee Hallman, Case Management Assistant, Federal Trade Commission, Premerger Notification Office, Bureau of Competition, Room H-303, Washington, DC 20580, [phone].

By Direction of the Commission.

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.