[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 8, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-27568]


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[Federal Register: November 8, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3536]

 

Adobe Systems Incorporated, 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 permits the consummation of the acquisition of Aldus 
Corporation by Adobe Systems Incorporated and requires, among other 
things, the two software firms to divest Aldus Corporation's FreeHand 
professional-illustration computer software and name to Altsys 
Corporation within six months. In addition, for ten years, the order 
requires the respondents to obtain Commission approval before acquiring 
any stock or other interest in any firm engaged in the development or 
sale of professional-illustration software for the Macintosh or Power 
Macintosh.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued October 18, 1994.\1\
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    \1\Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are 
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th 
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Lou Steptoe, FTC/H-374, 
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Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2556.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, August 5, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 40023, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Adobe Systems Incorporated, 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 in the proposed form of the order.
    No comments having been received, 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, 38Stat. 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. 94-27568 Filed 11-7-94; 8:45 am]
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