[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 35911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17061]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3575]


Tele-Communications, 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 permits, among other things, Tele-Communications, Inc. 
(TCI) to complete its acquisition of TeleCable, on the condition that 
it divest either its own Columbus cable TV assets, or those of 
TeleCable, within twelve months. If the divestiture is not completed on 
time, the consent order permits the Commission to appoint a trustee to 
complete a sale of one of the systems. In addition, TCI, for ten years, 
is required to obtain Commission approval before acquiring any cable TV 
system in the Columbus, GA, area.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued May 3, 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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald Rowe, FTC/S-2105, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2610.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, February 22, 1995, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 9847, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Tele-Communication, 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.
    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. 95-17061 Filed 7-11-95; 8:45 am]
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