05-16778. 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 #	Acquiring	Acquired	Entities
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/11/2005
20051164	eBay Inc.	Shopping.com Ltd	Shopping.com Ltd.
20051166	Tenaska Power Fund, L.P	Calpine Corporation	Caloube Construction Finance Company, Calpine Philadelphia, Inc.
20051197	Ultra Electronics Holdings, plc	Jonathan D. Adams	Audiopack Technologies, Inc.
20051200	James D. Dondero	Leap Wireless International, Inc	Leap Wireless International, Inc.
20051225	MidCountry Financial Corporation	Alfa Corporation	Alfa Financial Corporation.
20051228	Wind Hotels Holdings Inc	Wyndham International, Inc	Wyndham International, Inc.
20051229	Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe IX, L.P	Franck L. Gougeon	AGA Medical Corporation.
20051230	Triton Acquisition Holding Co.	Maytag Corporation	Maytag Corporation.
20051233	Network Appliance, Inc	Decru, Inc	Decru, Inc.
20051236	Ford Motor Company	Visteon Corporation	Newco.
20051237	Copano Energy, L.L.C	Precourt Interests, Ltd	ScissorTail Energy, LLC.
20051242	Mitsubishi Corporation	Calpine Corporation	Calpine Morris, LLC.
20051246	Parametric Technology Corporation	Arbortext, Inc	Arbortext, Inc.
20051247	MCNA Cable Holdings LLC	ML Media Companies, Inc	Century-ML Cable Venture, a debtor-in-possession.
20051249	MCNA Cable Holdings LLC	Adelphia Communications Corporation, a debtor-in-possession	Century-ML Cable Venture, a debtor-in-possession.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/12/2005
20051252	New Century Financial Corporation	Royal Bank of Canada	RBC Mortgage Company.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/13/2005
20051203	Danaher Corporation	John W. Spencer and Janelle Spencer	Dental Equipment, LLC.
20051209	Computer Associates International, Inc	Niku Corporation	Niku Corporation.
20051235	Mega Bloks Inc	Rose Art Industries, Inc.	Rose Art Industries, Inc.
20051251	Jupitermedia Corporation	Jeffrey Burke and Lorraine Triolo	PictureArts Corporation.
20051256	Shepherd Investments International, Ltd	IEG Virtual Studios LLC	IEG Virtual Studios LLC.
20051285	Rudolph Technologies, Inc	August Technology Corporation	August Technology Corporation.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/14/2005
20051224	Aetna Inc	KRG Capital Fund II, L.P	HMS Healthcare, Inc.
20051244	Bushnell Performance Optics	Wells Fargo & Company	Mike's Holding Company.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/15/2005
20051248	V&S Vin Sprit AB	CL Financial, Ltd	Cruzan International, Inc.
20051265	KRG Capital Fund II, L.P	P. Scott Lowery	Collect America, Ltd.
20051273	Leucadia National Corporation	VarTec Telecom, Inc. (Debtor-in-Possession)	Excelcom, Inc., Excel Communications Marketing, Inc., Excel Management Service, Inc., Excel Products, Inc., Excel Telecommunications, Inc., Excel Telecommunications of Virginia, Inc., Excel Teleservices, Inc., Telco Communications Group, Inc., Telco Nework Services, Inc., VarTec Business Trust, VarTec Properties, Inc., VarTec Resource Services, Inc., VarTec Solutions, Inc., VarTec Telecom Holding Company, VarTec Telecom International Holding Company, VarTec Telecom of Virginia, Inc.
20051276	GUS plc	Robert L. Brackett	Credit Data Services.
20051277	GUS plc	Robert B. Chaffiot	Credit Data Services.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/19/2005
20050702	Novartis AG	Santo Holding AG	Eon Labs, Inc.
20051068	Pearson plc	Ripplewood Partners, L.P	American Guidance Service Inc.
20051205	Weatherford International Ltd	Precision Drilling Corporation	Daquing Computalog Rainbow Geotechnical Development Corp., Global Employment Corporation, Global SanteFe Asset Holding, Inc., Global SanteFe Desert Rig Holdings Inc., PD Global Employment Corporation, PD International Services Inc., Precision Drilling Service (Netherlands) B.V., Precision Drilling Services (Oman) & Co. LLC, Precision Drilling Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Precision Drilling Services (Thailand) Ltd., Precision Drilling Services (UK) Ltd., Precision Energy Services Colombia Ltd., Precision Energy Services Inc. (BVI) Ltd., Richdear Holdings Limited.
20051208	Precision Drilling Corporation	Weatherford International Ltd	Weatherford International Ltd.
20051259	Rufino Vigil Gonzalez	PAV Republic, Inc	PAV Republic, Inc.
20051272	Carl C. Icahn	WestPoint Stevens Inc. (Debtor-in-Possession)	J.P. Stevens Enterprises, Inc., WestPoint Stevens Stores Inc.
20051274	GUS plc	Luciano Rammairone	ClassesUSA.com.
20051275	Legg Mason, Inc	Giovanni Agnelli e C.S.a.p.as	Permal Group Ltd.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/21/2005
20051239	International Business Machines Corporation	Robert Barritz	Isogon Corporation.
20051264	Quadrant AG	Menasha Corporation	Poly Hi Solidur.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/22/2005
20051271	ABN AMRO Holding N.V	UMP-Kymmene Corporation	Loparex B.V., Loparex Inc., Loparex Ltd., Loparex Oy.
20051288	Schneider Electric SA	Fremont Partners, L.P.,	Juno Lighting, Inc.
20051294	McKesson Corporation	D&K Healthcare Resources, Inc	D&K Healthcare Resources, Inc.
20051298	AMIS Holdings, Inc	Flextronics International Ltd	Flextronics Semiconductor, Inc.
20051302	NextMedia Investors LLC	Sumner M. Redstone	Infinity Radio Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/25/2005
20051260	Rosen's Diversified, Inc	American Foods Group, LLC	American Foods Group, LLC
20051296	H.J. Heinz Company	KRSM Management, LLC	Nancy's Specialty Foods, Inc.
20051297	Pfleiderer AG	Kunz Holding GmbH & Co. KG	BHT Bau Holztechnik Thurigen GmbH saalburgEbersdorf, Kunz Faserplattenwerk Baruth GmbH, Kunz Gmbh & Co. KG, Gschwend, Kunz Infomatik GmbH, Unterensingen, Unikunz Canada Inc., UTB Unitherm Baruth GmbH Baruth.
20051306	The British United Provident Association Limited	Michael A. Carricarte	Amedex Insurance Company, Amedex Investment Corporation, Inc., Amedex Worldwide Corporation, Americas International Network Corp., Onup Group Corp., U.S.A. Medical Services Corp., Colgate-Palmolive Company.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/26/2005
20050658	United Technologies Corporation	The Boeing Company	Boeing Management Company.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/27/2005
20051261	Navistar International Corporation	Carlyle Partners III, L.P	Grand Vehicle Works Holdings Corporation.
20051286	Dover Corporation	Michael D. Lyon	Colder Products Company.
20051289	Nightwatch Holdings S.A	E.ON AG	Ruhrgas Industries Gmbh.
20051295	Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners II, L.P	Home Health Holdings, Inc	Home Health Holdings, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/28/2005
20051181	Broadcom Corporation	Siliquent Technologies, Inc	Siliquent Technologies, Inc.
20051280	Fisher Scientific International, Inc	Marathon Fund Limited Partnership IV	Lancaster Laboratories, Inc.
20051283	Danaher Corporation	LM Investments S.a.r.l	Leica Microsystems AG.
20051307	Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	InKine Pharmaceutical Company, Inc	InKine Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
20051314	Plantronics, Inc	Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc	Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—07/29/2005
20051254	Schneider National, Inc. Voting Trust	American Port Services, Inc	American Port Services, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—08/01/2005
20051270	HSBC Bank plc	Pactiv Corporation	Wellenfoam N.V.
20051293	General Electric Company	Welch Allyn Holdings, Inc	Everest VIT, Inc.
20051313	General Electric Company	AIG Highstar Capital, L.P	Southern Star Central Corp.
20051319	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc	Expression Homes Corporation, Fleetwood Home Centers of Nevada, Inc., Fleetwood Home Centers of Texas, Inc., Fleetwood Retail Corp., Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Alabama, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Arizona, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Arkansas, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of California, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Colorado, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Florida, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Georgia, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Idaho, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Illinois, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Kansas, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Kentucky, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Louisiana, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Michigan, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Mississippi, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of New Mexico, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of North Carolina, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Ohio, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Oklahoma, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Oregon, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of South Carolina, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Tennessee, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Virginia, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of Washington, Fleetwood Retail Corp. of West Virginia, Fleetwood Retail Corporation of Missouri.
20051320	Sprint Corporation	US Unwired Inc	US Unwired Inc.
20051321	The Public Warehousing Company—K.S.C	Questor Partners Fund II, L.P	GeoLogistics Corporation.
20051323	Flextronics International Ltd	Nortel Networks Limited	Nortel Networks Limited, Nortel Networks S.A., Nortel Networks UK Limited.
20051325	Inergy, L.P	AIG Highstar Capital, L.P	Central New York Oil And Gas Company, eCORP Marketing, LLC.
20051326	Zhone Technologies, Inc	Paradyne Networks, Inc	Paradyne Networks, Inc.
20051335	Investment Technology Group, Inc	The MacGregor Group, Inc	The MacGregor Group, Inc.
20051342	NCO Group, Inc	GTCR Fund V, L.P	Risk Management Alternatives, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—08/02/2005
20051310	Ossur HF	Cortec Group Fund III, L.P	Royce Medical Holdings, Inc.
20051315	Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V	Stentor, Inc	Stentor, Inc.
20051322	The Home Depot, Inc	National Waterworks Holdings, Inc/	National Waterworks Holdings, Inc.
20051338	Carlyle Partners IV, L.P	Golder, Thoma, Cressey, Rauner Fund V, L.P	LifeCare Holdings, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—08/03/2005
20051341	Department 56, Inc	Brown-Forman Corporation	Lenox, Incorporated.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—08/04/2005
20051253	Integrated Device Technology, Inc	Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc	Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc.
20051268	Entergy Corporation	Attala 2004 Trust	Central Mississippi Generating Company, LLC
20051303	Omnicare, Inc	excelleRx, Inc	excelleRx, Inc.
20051316	New Refco Group Ltd., LLC	Cargill Incorporated	Cargill Investor Services, Inc., Cargill Investor Services Limited, Cargill Investor Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., CIS Cash Management, Inc., CIS Financial Services, Inc., CIS Investments, Inc., CIS Securities, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—08/05/2005
20051308	Greene Group, Inc	Cemex S.A. de C.V.	RMC Mid-Atlantic, LLC.
20051329	Polaris Industries Inc	Stefan Pierer	KTM Power Sports AG
20051330	Polaris Industries Inc	Rudolf Knunz	KTM Power Sports AG.
20051336	Welsch, Carson, Anderson & Stowe X, L.P	Pharma Services Holding, Inc	Early Development and Packaging Services, USA, L.L.C.
20051337	WMB Holdings Inc	CityBank	Diligenz, Inc.
20051344	Perot Systems Corporation	Ronald J. Lockard	Technical Management, Inc.
20051346	Sagicor Financial Corporation	Vesta Insurance Group, Inc	American Founders Financial Corporation, Laurel Life Insurance Company.
20051349	Cisco Systems, Inc	Sheer Networks Inc	Sheer Networks Inc.
20051353	BNP Paribas S.A	FundQuest Incorporated	FundQuest Incorporated.
20051358	Fiserv, Inc	Great Hill Equity Partners II Limited Partnership	BillMatrix Corporation.
20051364	Business Objects S.A	Trevor Lloyd	SRC Software, Inc.
20051368	Barry Diller	Barry Diller	Expedia, Inc.

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.