[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 4 (Friday, January 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-154]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Finance Docket No. 32747]


Raymond L. Ortman--Continuance in Control Exemption--Winamac 
Southern Railway Company, Inc.

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Commission under 49 U.S.C. 10505 exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11343-44 the continuance in control 
by Raymond L. Ortman of the Winamac Southern Railway Company, Inc. 
(WSR), subject to standard labor protective conditions. The petition 
for exemption was filed because of the Ortman family interests in 
Kokomo Grain Company and Central Properties, Incorporated, which 
controls Central Railroad Company of Indianapolis and Central Railroad 
Company of Indiana. In order to insulate himself from unauthorized 
control during the pendency of this proceeding, Mr. Ortman placed all 
of his shares of WSR stock into an independent voting trust.

DATES: This exemption will be effective on February 4, 1996. Petitions 
to stay must be filed by January 16, 1996. Petitions to reopen must be 
filed by January 25, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to Finance Docket No. 32747 to: 
(1) Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce 
Commission,1 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423; 
and (2) Thomas F. McFarland, Jr., 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3118, 
Chicago, IL 60606-3101.

    \1\  Legislation to sunset the Commission on December 31, 1995, 
and transfer remaining functions is currently under consideration. 
Until further notice, parties submitting pleadings should continue 
to use the current name and address.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-5660. 
[TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Commission's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write 
to, call, or pick up in person from: DC NEWS & DATA, INC., Room 2229, 
Interstate Commerce Commission Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue, 
N.W., Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/4359. [Assistance 
for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services at (202) 
927-5721.]

    Decided: December 27, 1995.

    By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and 
Commissioner Simmons.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-154 Filed 1-4-96; 8:45 am]
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