[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 252 (Tuesday, December 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 69099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33285]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3682]


Precision Moulding Co., 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 prohibits, among other things, a 
California-based supplier of wood products used to construct frames for 
artists' canvases from requesting, suggesting, urging or advocating 
that any competitor raise, fix or stabilize prices or price levels, and 
from entering into any agreement or conspiracy to fix, raise or 
maintain prices.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued September 3, 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, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Antalics, FTC/S-2627, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2821.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, June 25, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 32824, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Mater of Precision Moulding Co., 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 order 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. Interprets or applies sec. 5, 38 
Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-33285 Filed 12-30-96; 8:45 am]
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