[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-19612]


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[Federal Register: August 11, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3505]

 

Columbia Healthcare Corporation, et al.; 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 requires, among other things, the respondents to operate 
the HCA Aiken Regional Medical Center, in South Carolina, as separate, 
independent hospital until it is divested to a Commission-approved 
acquirer. In addition, for ten years, the order prohibits the 
respondents from acquiring, without prior Commission approval, any 
other hospital in the Augusta-Aiken area.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued July 5, 1994.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
statements by Commissioners Azcuenaga and Owen 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:
David Narrow, FTC/S-3115, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, March 4, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 10388, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Columbia Healthcare 
Corporation, et al., 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.
    Comments were filed and considered by the Commission. The 
Commission has ordered the issuance of the complaint in the form 
contemplated by the agreement, made its jurisdictional findings and 
entered an order to divest, 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)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-19612 Filed 8-10-94; 8:45 am]
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