01-1168. 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—11/27/2000
20010384	Bunzl plc	Lawrence D. Starr	Koch Supplies Inc.
20010443	Bunzl plc	Edward S. Reiner	Schrier Bros., Inc.
20010445	Knauf International GmbH	USG Corporation	USG Corporation.
20010490	AmeriPath, Inc	Pathology Consultants of America, Inc	Pathology Consultants of America, Inc.
20010505	Ali M. & Ather Jaferi	Bay View Capital Corp	Bay View Franchise Mortgage Acceptance Company.
20010507	NICE Systems, Ltd	Steven D. Kaiser	Stevens Communications, Inc.
20010547	Solectron Corporation	Sony Corporation	Sony Industries Taiwan Co., Ltd Sony Nakaniida Corporation.
20010593	Chorum Technologies, Inc	Polytronix, Inc	Polytronix, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—11/28/2000
20010423	Oak Investment Partners IX, Limited Partnership	United Messaging, Inc	United Messaging, Inc.
20010468	Swander Pace Capital Fund, L.P	Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co., L.P	Burns & Ricker, Inc.
20010477	Perot Systems Corporation	Health Systems Design Corporation	Health Systems Design Corporation.
20010480	General Electric Company	Gannett Co., Inc	Space Holding Corp.
20010481	Greylock IX Limited Partnership	Gannett Co., Inc	Space Holding Corp.
20010482	Venrock Associates II	Gannett Co., Inc	Space Holding Corp.
20010484	Third Avenue Trust	Tejon Ranch Company	Tejon Ranch Company.
20010492	Carl Marks Strategic Investments, L.P	Tejon Ranch Company	Tejon Ranch Company.
20010524	Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company	White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd	Waterford Insurance Company.
20010536	Advent International Corporation	Datek Online Holdings, Corp	Datek Online Holdings, Corp.
20010537	Silver Lake Partners, L.P	Datek Online Holdings, Corp	Datek Online Holdings, Corp.
20010538	TA IX, L.P.	Datek Online Holdings, Corp.	Datek Online Holdings, Corp.
20010553	Naomi C. Dempsey	International Paper Company	International Paper Company.
20010575	Adelphia Communications Corporation	Everett J. Mundy	Tele-Media Company of Green River. Tele-Media Company of Southern Virginia. Tele-Media Kentucky Trading Company, G.P.
20010576	Adelphia Communications Corporation	Robert E. Tudek	Tele-Media Company of Green River. Tele-Media Company of Southern Virginia. Tele-Media Kentucky Trading Company, G.P.
20010638	TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV, L.P	Datek Online Holdings Corp	Datek Online Holdings Corp.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—11/29/2000
20010444	Patton R. Corrigan	Equilease Holding Corp	Mansfield Plumbing Products, Inc.
20010494	Global Sports, Inc	Fogdog, Inc	Fogdog, Inc.
20010500	Wind Point Partners IV, L.P	Weyerhaeuser Company	Weyerhaeuser Company.
20010504	David Frederick Griffin Trust No. 1	A.H. Belo Corporation	KOTV, Inc.
20010509	The 1818 Fund III, L.P	Mortimer B. Fuller, III	Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
20010510	El.FI. Electrofinanzaria S.p.A	Moulinex S.A	Moulinex S.A.
20010512	Duke Energy Corporation	El Paso Energy Corporation	PG&E National Energy Goup, Inc.
20010514	SEACOR SMIT Inc	SCF Corporation	SCF Corporation.
20010515	Fabrikant International Corporation	SEACOR SMIT Inc	SEACOR SMIT Inc.
20010516	Textron, Inc	George Sbordone, Jr	Tempo Research Corporation.
20010527	Radio One, Inc	Sunburst Dallas, L.P	Sunburst Dallas, L.P.
20010529	Safeguard Scientifics, Inc	Steven D. Siegfried	Palarco International, Inc Palarco, Inc.
20010531	AMT Group, Inc	HCA—The Healthcare Company	Columbia Hospital Corporation of Houston.
20010535	Global Private Equity III Limited Partnership	Datek Online Holdings, Corp	Datek Online Holdings, Corp.
20010539	FleetBoston Financial Corporation	Jeffrey Chizmas	Cider Mill Farms Company, Inc Snuffy's Pet Products, Inc.
20010540	FleetBoston Financial Corporation	Whitehall Associates, L.P	APP Holding Corporation.
20010543	O. Bruton Smith	Robert R. & Margaret E. Baillargeon	Richardson Ford, Inc.
20010555	CDC Finance	CDC North America Inc	CDC North America Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—11/30/2000
20010489	InterWest Partners V, L.P	Corixa Corporation	Corixa Corporation.
20010499	Paul G. Allen	One-on-One Sports, Inc	One-on-One Sports, Inc.
20010508	Fresenius AG	Everest Healthcare Services Corporation	Everest Healthcare Services Corporation.
20010546	Dover Corporation	RailAmerica, Inc	Kalyn/Siebert I Incorporated.
20010548	Sheldahl, Inc	Morgenthaler Venture Partners V, L.P	International Flex Holdings, Inc.
20010550	Munich Re	Loews Corporation	Loews Corporation.
20010556	FedEx Corporation	American Freightways Corporation	American Freightways Corporation
20010557	F. Sheridan Garrisson	FedEx Corporation	FedEx Corporation.
20010588	Software AG	Saga Systems, Inc	Saga Systems, Inc.
20010594	Cox Enterprises, Inc	Radio One, Inc.	Radio One Licenses, Inc.
20010598	Cisco Systems, Inc	Integrated Micromachines Incorporated	Integrated Micromachines Incorporated.
20010600	Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc	Siegal-Robert, Inc	Probe Technology, Corporation.
20010601	Estate of Charles A. Sammons	William L. Baker	Coastline Equipment Co., Inc.
20010603	Fuji Seal, Inc	Owens-Illinois, Inc	Owens-Illinois Labels Inc.
20010604	Exelon Corporation	Blair Park Services, Inc.	Blair Park Services, Inc.
20010605	Best Buy Co., Inc	Leonard M. Tweten	Magnolia Hi-Fi, Inc.
20010607	Andrew J. McKelvey	Satinder Garcha	People.com Consultants, Inc.
20010618	Intuit Inc	FrontLine Capital Group	Employee Matters, Inc.
20010639	Bain Capital Fund VII, L.P	Datek Online Holdings, Corp	Datek Online Holdings, Corp.
20010641	Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P	Wareco Service, Inc	Wareco Service, Inc.
20010644	Mosaic Group Inc	Paradigm Direct, Inc	Paradigm Direct, Inc.
20010645	Computershare Limited	Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc	Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
20010647	Investor AB	Molecular Staging Inc	Molecular Staging Inc.
20010649	Broadcom Corporation	SiByte, Inc	SiByte, Inc.
20010651	Andrew J. McKelvey	SPEC Group Holdings, Inc	SPEC Group Holdings, Inc.
20010653	Smith International, Inc	Emerson Electric Co	Emerson Electric Co.
20010655	Pitney Bowes, Inc	Royal Dutch Petroleum Company	Services Integration Group, L.P. SIG-GP, LLC
Transactions Granted Early Termination—12/01/2000
20010485	Hollinger Inc	The James S. Copley Marital Trust	Fox Valley Press Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—12/04/2000
20010622	MBNA Corporation.	Citizens Banking Corporation	Citizens Bank, F&M Banking-Iowa.
20010673	The Black & Decker Corporation	Emglo Products, L.P	Emglo Products, L.P.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—12/05/2000
20010532	Ernst & Young U.S. L.P	Teach.com, Inc	Teach.com, Inc.
20010551	International FiberCom, Inc	John W. Perry, Jr	Faulk & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
20010552	Cephalon, Inc	Abbott Laboratories	Abbott Laboratories
20010554	Aether Systems, Inc	RTS Wireless, Inc	RTS Wireless, Inc.
20010606	James Chao	New Focus, Inc	New Focus, Inc.
20010608	KKR 1996 Fund L.P	About.com, Inc	About.com, Inc.
20010612	Cisco Systems Inc	iPass Inc	iPass Inc.
20010621	Exelon Corporation	Conectiv, Inc	Atlantic City Electric Company. Delmarva Power & Light Company.
20010623	Ocwen Financial Corporation	Empire Funding Corp	Empire Funding Corp.
20010624	Juniper Networks, Inc	Calient Networks, Inc	Calient Networks, Inc.
20010625	Rocco B. Commisso	AT&T Corp	TCI TKR of the Gulf Plains, Inc.
20010630	Victorinox A.G	Swiss Army Brands, Inc	Swiss Army Brands, Inc.
20010632	Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IX-A, L.P	Naxon Corporation	Naxon Corporation
20010633	Sky Financial Investment, LLC	Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc	Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc.
20010636	The Zukerman Family Trust	Eli Epstein	Calcined Coke Corporation.
20010637	The Bank of New York, Inc.	Citigroup, Inc.	Schroder & Co., Inc.
20010640	The Chase Manhattan Corporation	Citigroup, Inc.	Lewco Securities Corp.
20010648	Avocent Corporation	Equinox Systems Inc	Equinox Systems Inc.
20010650	Aether Systems, Inc	Michael J. Saylor	Strategy.com, Incorporated.
20010662	David Smilow	Mutual of American Life Insurance Company	Lifxo Holding Company, Inc.
20010664	Henry L. Hillman	Patrick P. Lee	Hughes Hi-Tech, Inc. SAS Fluid Power, Inc.
20010670	Ripplewood Partners, L.P	Adaptive Broadband Corporation	Adaptive Broadband Corporation
20010674	AAR Corp	AAR Corp	Turbine Engine Asset Management, LLC.
20010675	General Electric Company	AAR Corp	Turbine Engine Asset Management, LLC.
20010678	General Electric Company	General Electric Company	Aviation Inventory Management Co.; LLC (AIMCO)
20010679	White Mountain Insurance Group, Inc	CGNU plc	CGU Corporation.
20010680	Salem Communications Corporation	Sumner M. Redstone	Infinity Broadcasting Corporation.
20010682	Financial Holding Corporation	ORIX Corporation	Morgan Premium Finance Corp. Morgan Premium Finance of California, Inc.
20010683	General Motors Corporation	Suzuki Motor Corporation	Suzuki Motor Corporation.
20010685	Internet Capital Group, Inc.	Anderson Consulting LLP	ePValue.com, Inc.
20010688	Windward Capital Partners II, L.P	First National of Nebraska, Inc	RPSI, Inc. d/b/a Retriever Payment Systems.
20010692	Mican Limited	CGI Holding Comany	CGI Holding Company.
20010693	Startec Global Communications Corp	Iceberg Transport, S.A	Capsule Communications, Inc.
20010702	Dell Computer Corp	StorageApps Inc	StorageApps Inc.
20010707	Atlantic Equity Partners III, L.P	Thermo Electron Corporation	Peek Ltd.
20010712	David and Sherry Gold	99¢ Only Stores	Odd's-N-End's, Inc Universal International, Inc.
20010713	Footstar Inc	J. Baker, Inc	JBI, Inc Morse Shoe, Inc.
20010714	Alliant Energy Corporation	National Grid Group, plc	EUA Congenex Corporation.
20010720	E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company	Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.S	Kordsa Sabanci DuPont Industrial Yarn & Tire Cord Fabric Man.
20010723	Close Brothers Group plc	Vereniging Aegon	Transamerica Insurance Finance Company.
20010725	Ashish Bhutani	Dresdner BanK AG	Dresdner Bank AG.
20010726	Jeffrey A. Rosen	Dresdner Bank AG	Dresdner Bank AG.
20010727	Michael J. Biondi	Dresdner Bank AG	Dresdner Bank AG.
20010728	Robert Pruzan	Dresdner Bank AG	Dresdner Bank AG.
20010730	Molson Inc	Philip Morris Companies Inc	Molson USA, LLC.
20010732	Siebel Systems, Inc	Sales.com, Inc	Sales.com, Inc.
20010735	Brentwood Associates Private Equity III, L.P	William Fielding	Dramatic Holdings, Inc.
20010736	Brentwood Associates Private Equity III, L.P	John Fielding	Dramatic Holdings, Inc.
20010741	Grotech Partners V, L.P	USinternetworking, Inc	USinternetworking, Inc.
20010748	Faithful Central Bible Church	Philip F. Anschutz	L.A. Forum Holdings, LLC.
20010749	Bayerische Hypo -und Vereinsbank AG	BA Holding AG	Bank Austria Commerical Paper LLC, Bank Austria AG.
20010763	Inktomi Corporation	Adero, Inc	Adero, Inc.
20010774	Capital Z Financial Services Fund II, L.P	Lending Tree, Inc	Lending Tree, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—12/06/2000
20010051	Robert N. Smith	Stephens Group, Inc	Stephens Group, Inc.
20010448	VoiceStream Wireless Corporation	Cook Inlet Region, Inc	Cook Inlet GSM, Inc Cook Inlet Telecommunications, Inc.
20010454	Robert E. Shaw	Berkshire Hathaway, Inc	Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
20010475	Martin Marietta Materials, Inc	MAC Acquisitions, Inc	MAC Acquisitions, Inc.
20010523	Heartland Industrial Partners, L.P	Global Metal Technologies, Inc	Global Metal Technologies, Inc.
20010562	VerticalNet, Inc	SierraCities.com. Inc	SierraCities.com Inc.
20010564	New Focus, Inc	James Chao	JCA Technology, Inc.
20010565	Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P	Rail Van, Inc	Rail Van, Inc.
20010566	Richard Haworth	US Office Products Company	Pear Commercial Interiors, Inc Price Modern, Inc.
20010570	SAIA-Burgess Electronics Holding AG	TRW Inc	TRW Sensors and Components Inc.
20010571	Donald R. Draughon, Jr.	East Coast Oil Corporation	East Coast Oil Corporation.
20010652	Meriter Health Services, Inc	Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation	Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation.
20010709	J.W. Childs Equity Partners II, L.P	Leonard N. Stern	Hartz Mountain Corporation.
20010845	PJM Interconnection, L.L.C	PPL Corporation	PPL Corporation.
20010846	PJM Interconnection, L.L.C	Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated	Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated.
20010847	PJM Interconnection, L.L.C	Exelon Corporation	Exelon Corporation.
20010853	Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona, S.A	Daniel J. Keating, III	Keating Technologies, Inc.
20010858	Allianz AG	Arthur E. Nicholas	Nicholas-Applegate LLC.
20010864	The Virginia Insurance Reciprocal	Alabama Hospital Association Trust	Coastal Insurance Enterprises, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—12/07/2000
20010488	Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company	MicroTouch Systems, Inc	MicroTouch Systems, Inc.
20010573	Empirix Inc	Teradyne, Inc	SFTG LLC.
20010584	Anderson-Tully Company	Naomi C. Dempsey	Soterra LLC.
20010597	Alan B. Miller	Behavioral Healthcare Corporation	BHC Clinicas Del Este Hospital, Inc. BHC Health Services of Puerto Rico, Inc BHC San Juan Capestrano Hospital, Inc CPC Clinicas Del Este, Inc., Integrated HealthCare Sys Corp.
20010614	Manuel Alba	Marvell Technology Group Ltd	Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
20010615	Avigdor Willenz	Marvell Technology Group Ltd	Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
20010656	David E. Barensfeld	Allegheny Technologies Incorporated	TDY Industries, Inc.
20010668	Patterson Energy, Inc	Lawayne Jones	Jones Drilling Corp., Henderson Welding, Inc. LEJ Truck and Crane, Inc.
20010669	Zemex Corporation	Hecla Mining Company	Hecla de Brasil Empreendimentos de Participacoes Ltda. Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company.
20010716	Centre Capital Investors III, L.P.	Terence J. Goodling	Grass Valley Group Inc.
20010718	Unaxis Holding AG	Applied Films Corporation	Applied Films Corporation.
20010719	Panhandle-Plains Higher Education Authority, Inc	Abilene Higher Education Foundation	Abilene Higher Education Resources Corporation.
20010762	Reinhard Mohn	Frank V. Cappo	Coral Graphics Services of Virginia, Inc Coral Graphics Services, Inc.
Transactions Granted Early Termination—12/08/2000
20010542	Credit Suisse Group	Enron Corp	Basic Energy Services, Inc.
20010545	Compagnie de Saint-Gobain	Magic Manufacturing, Inc	Magic Manufacturing, Inc.
20010567	Internet Capital Group, Inc	Cephren, Inc	Cephren, Inc.
20010568	General Electric Company	Cephren, Inc	Cephren, Inc.
20010572	Royal Bank of Canada	Dain Rauscher Corporation	Dain Rauscher Corporation.
20010574	Teradyne, Inc	Empirix Inc	Empirix Inc.
20010589	Allied Capital Corporation	BLC Financial Services, Inc	BLC Financial Services, Inc.
20010592	Germain Lamonde	Burleigh Instruments, Inc	Burleigh Instruments, Inc.
20010610	Whitney V, L.P	Michael J. Hartnett	Roller Bearing Holding Company, Inc.
20010619	Electronic Data Systems Corporation	Electronic Data Systems Corporation	TransAlliance L.P.
20010620	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	Benjamin Moore & Co	Benjamin Moore & Co.
20010646	AT&T Corporation	Sumner M. Redstone	Viacom Inc. Westinghouse CBS Holding Company. Westinghouse Electric G.m.b.H.
20010663	Washington Mutal Inc	The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc	PNC Mortgate Corp. of America. PNC Mortgage Securities Corp PNC Reinsurance Corp.
20010681	Menasha Corporation	Accurate Box, Carton and Container Corp	Accurate Box, Carton and Container Corp.
20010689	Crescendo III, L.P	VeloCom Inc	VeloCom Inc.
20010690	GTCR Fund VII, L.P	First Tennessee National Corporation	First Tennessee Bank National Association.
20010697	Bank of America Corporation	American Fidelity & Liberty, Inc	American Fidelity & Liberty, Inc.
20010700	George E. Robb Jr	LaBranche & Co. Inc	LaBranche & Co. Inc.
20010701	LaBranche & Co. Inc	George E. Robb Jr	Robb Peck McCooey Financial Services, Inc.
20010708	Monrovia Nursery Company	Horticultural Farms, Inc	Horticultural Farms, Inc.
20010711	Harrowston Inc	AvinMeritor, Inc	Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC.
20010715	Honeywell Electronic Manufacturing Services, Inc	Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation	Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.
20010717	Cendant Corporation	Avis Group Holdings, Inc	Avis Group Holdings, Inc.
20010734	Brambles Industries Limited	Instashred Security Services, Inc	Instashred Security Services, LLC.
20010739	Comverse Technology	PacketVideo Corporation	PacketVideo Corporation.
20010743	Phillips Petroleum Company	Phillips Petroleum Company	Sweeny Olefins Limited Partnership.
20010744	William Davidson	TruServ Corporation	TruServ Corporation.
20010745	Paxton Media Group, Inc	A.H. Belo Corporation	Henderson Gleaner, Inc.
			Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, Inc.
20010746	NDS Holdings, L.P	Sarno Heirs Trust	SML, LLC.
20010747	Gerald W. Schwartz	La Francaise Bakery, Inc	La Francaise Bakery, Inc.
20010752	Praxair Inc	Viscount III, LLC	HealthCare Partners, LLC, HCP, Inc HealthCare Partners-Indiana, Inc., HCP Pediatric Care Ser.
20010753	The Bear Stearns Companies Inc	Helios Management LLC	Helios Group Illinois LLC. Helios Holding LLC, Helios Futures and Options LLC.
20010766	Phillip R. Bennett	Sukhmeet (Micky) Dhillon	Main Street Trading Company/Newhall Discount Futures, Inc.
20010777	Tom T. Gores	Lanier Worldwide, Inc	Lanier Worldwide, Inc.
20010781	Russel Metals Inc	Pitt-Des Moines, Inc	Pitt-Des Moines, Inc.
20010795	James Fine Chemicals, Inc. d/b/a JFC Technologies	Schweizerhall Holding AG	Schweizerhall Development Corporation. Schweizerhall Manufacturing Corporation.
20010797	Arnett Physician Group, P.C.	PhyCor, Inc	PhyCor-Lafayette, LLC, Arnett Health Plans, Inc.
20010798	Michael Luke	SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft Holding AG	SIG Arms Inc.
20010799	Thomas Ortmeier	SIG Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft Holding AG	SIG Arms Inc.
20010803	Mark Cuban	FXM, Inc	FXM, Inc.
20010804	Keller Group, Inc	Nucor Corporation	Nucor Corporation.
20010809	Stephen E. Myers	The Walt Disney Company	Vista-United Telecommunications Partnership.
20010812	American National Insurance Company	Farm Family Holdings, Inc	Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
20010814	FreeBorders.com, Inc	Internet Capital Group, Inc	Animated Images, Inc.
20010815	Internet Capital Group, Inc	FreeBorders.com, Inc	FreeBorders.com, Inc.
20010816	PNC Financial Services Group, Inc	Dana Corporation	Dana Corporation.
20010819	Amkor Technology, Inc	Toshiba Corporation	Iwate Toshiba Electronics Co., Ltd.
20010825	Unitrin, Inc	Curtiss-Wright Corporation	Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
20010828	Zurich Financial Services	The First Australia Fund, Inc	The First Australia Fund, Inc.
20010844	PJM Interconnection, L.L.C	GPU, Inc	GPU, Inc.
20010859	General Motors Corporation	Bank of America Corporation	Banc of America Commercial Corporation.
20010861	Cook Inlet Region, Inc	John S. Boyd	BCN Communications, L.L.C.
20010886	Brown & Brown, Inc	John R. Riedman	Riedman Corporation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sandra M. Peay or Parcellena P. Fielding, Contact Representatives, Federal Trade Commission, Premerger Notification Office, Bureau of Competition, Room 303, Washington, DC 20580, [phone].

By Direction of the Commission.

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.