[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 2672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1231]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3687]


Koninklijke Ahold nv, 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 federal law prohibiting 
unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order requires, among other things, a 
Georgia-based supermarket chain to divest a total of 30 supermarkets or 
supermarket properties, within 30 days, to Commission-approved 
acquirers. If the transactions are not completed as required, the 
Commission may appoint a trustee to divest the properties.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued September 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: Marimichael Skubel, Federal Trade 
Commission, 6th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room S-2105, Washington, 
DC 20580, (202) 326-2611.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, July 25, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 38741, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Koninklijke Ahold nv, 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.
    Comments were filed and considered by the Commission. 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. 97-1231 Filed 1-16-97; 8:45 am]
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