[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 125 (Thursday, June 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 33509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16479]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3651]


Illinois Tool Works 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order requires Illinois Tool Works, among 
other things, to divest all of Hobart Brothers' assets and businesses 
relating to industrial power sources and industrial engine drives to 
Prestolite Electric Inc. or another Commission-approved acquirer.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 23, 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, N.W., 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 8, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 4778, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Illinois Tool Works 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. 96-16479 Filed 6-26-96; 8:45 am]
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