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  07-3745. Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules  

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    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.AcquiringAcquiredEntities
    Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/09/2007
    20071517Windstream CorporationCT Communications, IncCT Communications, Inc.
    20071560Millennium International, LtdSunrise Senior Living, IncSunrise Senior Living, Inc.
    20071611Warburg Pincus Private Equity IX, L.PBausch & Lomb IncorporatedBausch & Lomb Incorporated.
    20071612Warburg Pincus Private Equity X, L.PBausch & Lomb IncorporatedBausch & Lomb Incorporated.
    20071621Industrial Growth Partners III, L.PHeat Transfer Parent, IncHeat Transfer Parent, Inc.
    20071622SiRF Technology Holdings, IncCentrality Communications, IncCentrality Communications, Inc.
    20071628Michael Joseph JacksonMr. Sumner M. RedstoneFamous Music LLC.
    20071629Sony CorporationMr. Sumner M. RedstoneFamous Music LLC.
    20071634Quadrangle Capital Partners II LPFelix DennisDennis Publishing, Inc.
    20071662HOYA CorporationPENTAX CorporationPENTAX Corporation.
    Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/10/2007
    20070514TDS Investor (Cayman) L.PCitigroup, IncWorldspan Technologies, Inc.
    20071549Highfields Capital I LPClear Channel Communications, IncClear Channel Communications, Inc.
    20071550Highfields Capital II LPClear Channel Communications, IncClear Channel Communications, Inc.
    20071552Highfields Capital LtdClear Channel Communications, IncClear Channel Communications, Inc.
    20071569Amgen IncAlantos Pharmaceuticals Holdings, IncAlantos Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.
    20071573Amgen IncIlypsa, IncIlypsa, Inc.
    20071592Linx Partners II, L.P.John W. More, JrCimarron Central, L.L.C.
    20071596Mr. William CollinsVertrue, IncVertrue, Inc.
    20071603TCV VI, L.PFX Alliance IncFX Alliance Inc.
    20071610CIT Group IncEVP Holdings, LLCEdgeview Partners LLC.
    20071615Corinthian Equity Fund, L.PCellXion, LLCCellXion, LLC.
    20071625Sun Capital Partners IV, LPInterface, IncInterfaceFABRIC, Inc.
    20071626Sun Capital Partners V, LPInterface, IncInterfaceFABRIC, Inc.
    20071627Zarlink Semconductor IncLegerity Holdings, IncLegerity Holdings, Inc.
    20071646Babcock & Brown Spinco LLCGTCR Fund VII, L.PCoinmach Service Corp.
    20071647Umeco plcMichael C. BurkittJ.D. Lincoln, Inc.
    20071656GTCR Fund VIII, L.PVincent A. NaccaratoWilton Industries, Inc.
    20071663John L. Nau IIISis Co., L.L.PBudCo, Ltd.
    20071666Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P.Charlesbank Equity Fund V, Limited PartnershipGSI Holdings Corp.
    20071670GTCR Fund VIII, L.PDimensions Holding LLCDimensions Acquisition LLC.
    20071676Mohawk Industries, IncColumbia Forest Products, IncAppalachian Custome Dry Kilns, LLC. Appalachian Precision Hardwood Flooring, LLC Century Flooring Company, LLC. Columbia Flooring, Inc. Danville Doolittle, Inc. Danville Kentuck, Inc. Malaytex, Inc. Sharikat Malaysia Wood Industries Sdn Bhd. Universal Hardwood Flooring LP LLLP. Universal Woodfloor (Europe) AB.
    20071683Grubb & Ellis CompanyNNN Realty Advisors, IncNNN Realty Advisors, Inc.
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    Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/11/2007
    20071540Wellmont Health SystemHealth Management Associates, IncNorton, HMA, Inc. Pennington Gap HMA, Inc. Pennington Gap HMA Physician Management, Inc. Western Virginia HMA Physician Management Inc.
    20071542Northrop Grumman CorporationSAIC, IncAMSEC LLC.
    20071591Dr. Phillip FrostOpko Health, IncOpko Health, Inc.
    20071654Berkshire Hathaway IncBoat America Corporation Employee Stock Ownership TrustBoat America Corporation.
    20071660Nautic Partners VI, L.PLincolnshire Equity Fund II, L.PPrince Sports Holdings, Inc.
    20071672Humana IncCompBenefits CorporationCompBenefits Corporation.
    20071677Nucor CorporationMAGNATRAX CorporationMAGNATRAX Corporation.
    20071692Elevation Partners, L.PPalm, IncPalm, Inc.
    Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/12/2007
    20071376L'Air Liquide S.AGEA Group AktiengesellschaftLurgi, Inc.
    20071616Simms Group LimitedSA Recycling LLCSA Recycling LLC.
    20071618Self Serve Auto Dismantlers IncSA Recycling LLCSA Recycling LLC.
    20071678Nuance Communications, IncTime Warner IncTegic Communications, Inc.
    Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/13/2007
    20071679The Weir Group PLCDan E. LowranceSPM Flow Control, Inc.
    20071685Anthony W. ThompsonGrubb & Ellis CompanyGrubb & Ellis Company.
    20071690Madison Dearborn Capital Partners V-A, L.PCDW CorporationCDW Corporation.
    20071699Autonomy Corporation plcZANTAZ, IncZANTAZ, Inc.
    Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/16/2007
    20071562Flextronics International LtdSolectron CorporationSolectron Corporation.
    20071604Veolia Environnement S.APresident and Fellows of Harvard CollegeThermal North America, Inc. Trigen Atlanta Holdings Corporation.
    20071613DCP Midstream Partners, LPSpectra Energy CorpMEG Colorago Gas Services, LLC. Momentum Energy Group LLC.
    20071614DCP Midstream Partners, L.PConocoPhillipsMEG Colorago Gas Services, LLC. Momentum Energy Group LLC.
    20071619ConocoPhillipsMomentum Energy Group IncMomentum Energy Group Inc.
    20071620Spectra Energy CorpMomentum Energy Group IncMomentum Energy Group, Inc.
    20071632Invus, L.PLexicon Pharmaceuticals, IncLexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    20071643McMoRan Expoloration CoNewfield Exploration CompanyNewfield Exploration Company.
    20071649Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited PartnershipTXU CorpTXU Corp.
    20071655Quad-C Partners VI, L.PDavid S. LittmanHudson Valley Lighting, Inc. Troy-CSL Lighting, Inc.
    20071664XTO Energy IncDominion Resources, IncDominion Reserves—Utah, Inc.
     Dominion San Juan, Inc. Havre Pipeline Company, LLC.
    20071667Loews CorporationDominion Resources, IncDEPI Survivor LP. DEPI Texas Holdings, LLC. Dominion Black Warrior Basin, Inc. Dominion Energy, Inc. Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc. Dominion Gas Processing MI, Inc. Dominion Midwest Energy, Inc. Dominion Oklahoma Texas Exploration & Production, Inc. Dominion Reserves, Inc. DOTEPI Survivor LP. LDNG Texas Holdings, LLC. Stonewater Pipeline Company LP. Stonewater Pipeline Company of Texas, Inc.
    20071668K-Sea Transportation Partners L.PSirius Maritime, LLC.Sirius Maritime, LLC.
    20071674Sun Capital Partners IV, LPFriendly Ice Cream CorporationFriendly Ice Cream Corporation.
    20071675Sun Capital Partners IV, LPFriendly Ice Cream CorporationFriendly Ice Cream Corporation.
    20071686K-Sea Transportation Partners L.PGordon L. K. SmithGo Big Chartering, LLC. Smith Maritime, Ltd.
    20071696KGen Power CorporationComplete Energy Holdings, LLCComplete Energy Holdings, LLC.
    20071700Schering-Plough CorporationDennis T. Mangano, Ph.DPeriCor Therapeutics, Inc.
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    20071704Wells Fargo & CompanyBreater Bay BancorpABD Financial Services, Inc. ABD Insurance and Financial Services. Lucini/Parish Insurance, Inc.
    20071706Sonic Healthcare LimitedLawrence SiedlickSunrise Medical Laboratories.
    20071707Sonic Healthcare LimitedPatricia LanzaSunrise Medical Laboratories.
    20071711The Bear Stearns Companies IncUniversal American Financial CorpUniversal American Financial Corp.
    20071719The Estee Lauder Companies IncOjon CorporationOjon Corporation.
    Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/17/2007
    20071684Thomas & Betts CorporationDanaher CorporationDanaher Power Solutions, LLC. Danaher UK Industries Limited. Fisher Pierce Co. Jennings Technology Company, LLC. Joslyn Canada. Josyln Hi-Voltage Company, LLC. Joslyn Holding Company. Royce Thompson Limited.
    20071691Madison Dearborn Capital Partners V-A, L.PNuveen Investments, IncNuveen Investments, Inc.
    Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/18/2007
    20071341BAE Systems plcArmor Holdings, IncArmor Holdings, Inc.
    20071636Empeiria Conner LLCBesser CompanyAggregate Plant Products Company.
    Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/19/2007
    20071681RFS Holdings V.VABN Amro Holdings N.VABN Amro Holdings N.V.
    20071763Walgreen CoOption Care, IncOption Care, Inc.
    Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/20/2007
    20071715Intercontinental-Exchange, IncThe Northerwestern Mutual Life Insurance CompanyFrank Russell Company.
    20071725ONEOK Partners, L.PKnight Holdco LLCHeartland Pipeline Company. ONEOK North System, L.L.C.
    20071728ACON-Bastion Partners II, L.PSpencer Gifts Holdings, IncSpencer Gifts Holdings, Inc.
    20071730Biogen Idec IncCardioKine, IncCardioKine, Inc.
    20071734General Electric CompanyDTE Energy CompanyEIUC Holdings, LLC.
    20071735Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners V, L.PIntuit IncIntuit Inc.
    20071744Franklin Holdings (Bermuda), LtdJames River GroupJames River Group.
    20071745WellpointNautic Partners V, L.PImaging Management Holdings, LLC.
    20071749Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe X, L.PCornelius Durpe, IIVenture Transport Logistics LLC.
    20071753Bain Capital Fund IX, L.PGuitar Center, Inc.Guitar Center, Inc.
    20071753Cameron 1 S.a.r.lSamsonite CorporationSamsonite Corporation.
    20071768Elevation Partners, L.PWarburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L.PSDI Media Holding, Inc.
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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Sandra M. Peay, Contact Representative or Renee Hallman, Contact Representative. Gederal Trade Commission, Premerger Notification Office, Bureau of Competition, Room H-303, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3100.

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    By Direction of the Commission.

    Donald S. Clark

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    [FR Doc. 07-3745 Filed 7-31-07; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 6750-01-M

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Document Information

Published:
08/01/2007
Department:
Federal Trade Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
07-3745
Pages:
42093-42095 (3 pages)
PDF File:
07-3745.pdf