[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 30615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15305]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3652]


Hughes Danbury Optical Systems, Inc., 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 federral law 
prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, the 
respondents from enforcing the exclusivity provisions contained in a 
teaming agreement--between Hughes Danbury Optical Systems, Inc. and 
Xinetics, Inc.--thereby ensuring that the Boeing Corp. team has a 
source for deformable mirrors other than Itek Optical Systems, once 
Itek is acquired by Hughes. The order also prohibits the respondents 
from accessing proprietary information from Itek regarding the Boeing 
team's airborne laser technical design or the cost of its adaptive 
optics system.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 30, 1996.\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: Ann Malester, FTC/S-2308, Washington, 
DC 20580. (202) 326-2682.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, February 22, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 6847, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Hughes Danbury Optical 
Systems, Inc., 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.
    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 cease and 
desist, 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. 96-15305 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]
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