[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: 96-15308] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3216] L'Air Liquide S.A., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices and Affirmative Corrective Actions AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Set aside order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This order reopens a 1987 consent order--which required L'Air Liquide to divest certain specified air separation gases assets and required prior Commission approval before making certain acquisitions-- and sets aside the consent order pursuant to the Commission's Prior Approval Policy Statement, under which the Commission presumes that the public interest requires setting aside the prior approval requirements in outstanding merger orders and making them consistent with the policy. DATES: Consent order issued July 15, 1987. Set aside order issued February 15, 1996.\1\ \1\ Copies of the Consent Order and Set Aside Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Ducore, FTC/S-2115, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2526. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Matter of L'Air Liquide S.A., et al. The prohibited trade practices and/or corrective actions are removed as indicated. (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. 96-15308 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M