[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 25208] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-11940] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division U.S. v. Restonic Corporation, Serta, Incorporated, and Spring Air Company Notice is hereby given that defendants Restonic Corporation (``Restonic''); Serta, Inc. (formerly Serta Associates, Inc.) (``Serta''); and Spring Air Company (``Spring Air'') have filed with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois motions to terminate the Judgments in United States v. Restonic Corporation, Civil No. 60-C-828; United States v. Serta, Inc., Civil No. 60-C-843; and United States v. Spring Air Company, Civil No. 60-C- 845. In Stipulations also filed with the Court, the Department of Justice (``Department'') has tentatively consented to termination of the Judgments, but has reserved the right to withdraw its consent pending receipt of public comments. The complaints in these cases, filed on May 27, 1960 in the case of Restonic and on May 31, 1960 with respect to the other defendants, alleged that each defendant had conspired with its respective licensee owners to illegally allocate exclusive territories and to fix retail prices. Judgments were entered by consent against Restonic on May 27, 1960 (and subsequently modified on July 27, 1962); and against Spring Air on May 31, 1960. Judgment was entered after a trial on the merits against Serta on September 30, 1968. The Judgments prohibited defendants from establishing territories for the sale of mattresses and from engaging in resale price maintenance. The Department has filed with the Court a memorandum setting forth the reasons why the Government believes that termination of the Judgments would serve the public interest. Copies of the Defendants' motion papers, the Stipulations containing the Government's consent, the Government's memorandum and all further papers filed with the court in connection with this motion will be available for inspection at the Legal Procedure Unit of the Antitrust Division, Room 215 North, Liberty Place Building, 325 Seventh St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530, and at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Twentieth Floor, 209 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Copies of these materials may be obtained from the Antitrust Division upon request and payment of the copying fee set by Department of Justice regulations. Interested persons may submit comments regarding the proposed termination of the Judgments to the Department. Such comments must be received by the Department within sixty (60) days and will be filed with the Court by the Department. Comments should be addressed to Mildred L. Calhoun, Trail Attorney, Midwest Office, Antitrust Division, Suite 600, 209 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604 (Telephone: (312) 353-7530. Rebecca P. Dick, Deputy Director of Operations. [FR Doc. 97-11940 Filed 5-7-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-11-M