[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 27309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12585]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. 9271]


B.A.T Industries p.l.c., 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, among other things, B.A.T Industries and Brown & 
Williamson Tobacco Corporation to consummate the acquisition of 
American Tobacco Company, but requires them to divest, within twelve 
months, six American Tobacco discount cigarette brands and to divest to 
the purchaser of these brands three American Tobacco full-revenue 
brands, as well as the American Tobacco manufacturing facility in 
Reidsville, N.C. If the required divestitures are not completed on 
time, the consent order permits the Commission to appoint a trustee to 
complete the transactions. In addition, the consent order requires the 
respondents, for ten years, to obtain Commission approval before 
acquiring any interest in a cigarette manufacturer or any assets used 
to manufacture or distribute cigarettes in the United States.

DATES: Complaint issued November 28, 1994. Order issued April 19, 
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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph Krauss, FTC/H-324, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2713.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, January 11, 1995, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 2751, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of B.A.T Industries p.l.c., 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 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. 95-12585 Filed 5-22-95; 8:45 am]
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