[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-15629]


[Federal Register: June 28, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. 9256]


Columbia Hospital Corporation; 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, among other things, requires the respondent to seek 
prior Commission approval, for ten years, before consummating any 
partial or total merger of a Columbia hospital in the Charlotte County 
area with any other acute-care hospital in that area, and also requires 
Columbia to give the Commission notice prior to completing a joint 
venture that satisfies specified criteria with any other acute-care 
hospital in the area.

DATES: Complaint issued February 18, 1993. Order issued May 5, 1994.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and the 
statement of Commissioner Azcuenaga are available from the 
Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & 
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Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Oscar Voss, FTC/S-3115, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2750.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, February 23, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 8635, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Columbia Hospital Corporation, 
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 made its 
jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and desist, 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. 94-15629 Filed 6-27-94; 8:45 am]
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