[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 35910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17059]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3585]


Schnuck Markets, Inc.; 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--in connection with Schnuck Markets' proposed acquisition 
of supermarkets currently owned by National Holdings, Inc.--requires, 
among other things, the Missouri-based corporation to divest 24 stores 
in the St. Louis area to Commission-approved purchasers, and requires 
the respondent, for ten years, to obtain Commission approval before 
acquiring an interest in a supermarket, or another entity that operates 
a supermarket, in the relevant area.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued June 8, 1995.\1\

    \1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
Commissioner Azcuenaga's Concurring Statement are available from the 
Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald Rowe, FTC/S-2105, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2610.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, March 15, 1995, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 13988, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Schnuck Markets, Inc., 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)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-17059 Filed 7-11-95; 8:45 am]
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