[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-19612] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: August 11, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 & --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M