[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 25227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11549]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3571]


Reckitt & Colman plc; 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 allows, among other things, Reckitt & Colman to acquire 
L&F Products Inc. with the required prior approval on the condition 
that it sells its own rug cleaning assets, within six months, to a 
Commission approved acquirer. If the divestiture is not completed on 
time, the consent order permits the Commission to appoint a trustee to 
complete the transaction. In addition, the consent order requires the 
respondent to obtain Commission approval, for ten years, before 
acquiring any interest in the carpet-deodorizer business in the United 
States.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 4, 1995.\1\

    \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:
Ann Malester, FTC/S-2224, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, January 13, 1995, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 3236, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Reckitt & Colman plc, 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 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)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-11549 Filed 5-10-95; 8:45 am]
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