[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24711-24714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3932]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION


Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period 
under the Premerger Notification Rules

    Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title II 
of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, requires 
persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions to give the 
Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General advance 
notice and to wait designated periods before consummation of such 
plans. Section 7A(b)(2) of the Act permits the agencies in individual 
cases, to terminate this waiting period prior to its expiration and 
requires that notice of this action published in the Federal Register.
    The following transactions were granted early termination of the 
waiting period provided by law and the premerger notification rules. 
The grants were made by the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant 
Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of 
Justice. Neither agency intends to take any action with respect to 
these proposed acquisitions during the applicable waiting period.

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              Trans. No.                      Acquiring                 Acquired                 Entities
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                               Transactions Granted Early Termination--03/27/2006
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20060740.............................  NCI Building Systems,    Michael E. Heisley, Sr.  Robertson-Ceco II
                                        Inc.                                              Corporation.
20060753.............................  HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin  Fairmont Hotels &        Fairmont Hotels &
                                        Talal Bin Abdulaziz      Resorts, Inc.            Resorts Inc.
                                        Alsaud.
20060754.............................  Colony Investors VII,    Fairmont Hotels &        Fairmont Hotels &
                                        L.P.                     Resorts, Inc.            Resorts, Inc.
20060762.............................  News Corporation.......  Time Warner Inc........  Turner Regional
                                                                                          Entertainment Network,
                                                                                          Inc.
20060765.............................  ASP IV Alternative       Katharine Rawling and    Robertson Aviation,
                                        Investments, L.P.        John Rawling.            LLC.
20060766.............................  ASP IV Alternative       S. Harry Robertson.....  Robertson Aviation,
                                        Investments, L.P.                                 LLC.
20060767.............................  ASP IV Alternative       Nancy Jean Robertson...  Robertson Aviation,
                                        Investments, L.P.                                 LLC.
20060770.............................  Fidelity Investors III   FMR Corp...............  Pro-Build Holdings Inc.
                                        Limited Partnership.
20060771.............................  FILP Capital Reserves    FMR Corp...............  Pro-Build Holdings
                                        Limited Partnership.                              Inc., The Strober
                                                                                          Organization, Inc.
20060780.............................  FRX Onshore, L.P.......  Charles J. Packard.....  Industrial Power
                                                                                          Generating
                                                                                          Corporation.
20060801.............................  Apollo Investment Fund   SOURCECORP,              SOURCECORP,
                                        V, L.P.                  Incorporated.            Incorporated.
20060813.............................  Air Products and         Tomah Holdings, Inc....  Tomah Holding, Inc.
                                        Chemicals, Inc.
20060818.............................  Merrill Lynch & Co.,     Mr. O. Gene Bicknell...  NPC International, Inc.
                                        Inc.
20060824.............................  Rentech, Inc...........  Agrium Inc.............  Royster-Clark Nitrogen,
                                                                                          Inc.
20060827.............................  Sterling Bancorp.......  Randstad Holding nv....  PL Services, L.P.
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                               Transactions Granted Early Termination--03/28/2006
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20060728.............................  Community Health         Baptist Health System,   Baptist Health Centers,
                                        System, Inc.             Inc.                     Inc.
20060817.............................  The Hearst Family Trust  Marc Ladreit de          Fimalac, Inc.
                                                                 Lacharriere.
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                               Transactions Granted Early Termination--03/29/2006
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20060751.............................  Kerry Group Plc........  Ampersand 1999 Limited   Nuvex Ingredients, Inc.
                                                                 Partnership.
20060840.............................  Asurion Corporation....  Glen and Joan Hammer...  Warranty Corporation of
                                                                                          America.
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                               Transactions Granted Early Termination--03/30/2006
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20050976.............................  Fresenius AG...........  Renal Care Group, Inc..  Renal Care Group, Inc.
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                               Transactions Granted Early Termination--03/31/2006
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20060802.............................  Microsoft Corporation..  Vexcel Corporation.....  Vexcel Corporation.
20060825.............................  Citadel Broadcasting     ABC Chicago FM Radio,    ABC Chicago FM Radio,
                                        Corporation.             Inc.                     Inc.
20060826.............................  Sun Capital Partners     The Lubrizol             Lubrizol Foam Control
                                        IV, L.P.                 Corporation.             Additives, Inc.,
                                                                                          Noveon Hilton Davis,
                                                                                          Inc., Noveon, Inc.,
                                                                                          Noveon IP Holdings
                                                                                          Corp., Noveon Kalama,
                                                                                          Inc., Noveon Textile
                                                                                          Chemicals, Inc.
20060837.............................  General Electric         iVillage Inc...........  iVillage Inc.
                                        Company.
20060838.............................  AerCap Holdings C.V....  Robert Nichols.........  AeroTurbine, Inc.
20060839.............................  Aercap Holdings C.V....  Nicolas Finazzo and      AeroTurbine, Inc.
                                                                 Rose Ann Finazzo.
20060841.............................  Nautic Partners V, L.P.  Frontenac VII Limited    101communications LLC.
                                                                 Partnership.
20060843.............................  Cendant Corporation....  BRE/LQJV L.L.C.........  Baymont Franchising
                                                                                          LLC, Baymont Licensing
                                                                                          Corporation, c/o LQ
                                                                                          Management LLC, Lodge
                                                                                          Holdco II LLC.
20060851.............................  Hellman & Friedman       Hicks, Muse, Tate &      Activant Solutions
                                        Capital Partners V,      Furst Equity Fund III,   Holdings, Inc.
                                        L.P.                     L.P.
20060857.............................  Seaport Capital          Aquila, Inc............  Everest Connections,
                                        Partners III AIV, L.P.                            LLC, Everest Holdings
                                                                                          III, LLC, Everest
                                                                                          Holdings I, LLC,
                                                                                          Everest I Leasing &
                                                                                          Financing LLC.
20060858.............................  Diamond Castle Partners  Holdings, Inc..........  Holdings, Inc.
                                        IV, L.P.
20060861.............................  EM Acquisition           Education Management     Education Management
                                        Corporation.             Corporation.             Corporation.
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                               Transactions Granted Early Termination--04/04/2006
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20060670.............................  Societe Lorraine de      LBO France Gestion SAS.  Materis Holding
                                        Participations                                    Luxembourg S.A.
                                        Siderurgiques SLPS,
                                        S.A.
20060789.............................  JPM Chase..............  Kohl's Corporation.....  Kohl's Corporation,
                                                                                          Kohl's Department
                                                                                          Stores, Inc.
20060815.............................  Inversiones Argos S.A..  Audax Private Equity     RMCC Group, Inc.
                                                                 fund, L.P.
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                               Transactions Granted Early Termination--04/05/2006
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20060814.............................  Macquarie                k1 Ventures Limited....  K-1 HGC Investment,
                                        Infrastructure Company                            L.L.C.
                                        Trust.
20060820.............................  HSBC Holdings plc......  American Securities      ASP Unifrax Inc.
                                                                 Partners III, L.P.
20060862.............................  R.R. Donnelley & Sons    Office Tiger Holdings,   Office Tiger Holdings,
                                        Company.                 Inc.                     Inc.
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                               Transactions Granted Early Termination--04/07/2006
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20060812.............................  M. Brooks Smith........  PRE Holdings, Inc......  ECM Holdings, LLC, ITC
                                                                                          Financial Licenses,
                                                                                          Inc., ITC Financial
                                                                                          Services, LLC, PRE
                                                                                          Solutions, de Puerto
                                                                                          Rico, Inc., PRE
                                                                                          Solutions, Inc.,
                                                                                          Telecom International
                                                                                          Services, Inc.
20060856.............................  American International   John M. and Patricia D.  Travel, Guard Group,
                                        Group, Inc.              Noel, husband and wife.  Inc.
20060872.............................  Vestar Capital Partners  Madison Dearborn         National Mentor
                                        V, L.P.                  Capital Partners III,    Holdings, Inc.
                                                                 L.P
20060873.............................  Valcon Acquisition       VNU N.V................  VNU N.V.
                                        Holding (Luxembourg)
                                        S.a.r.l.
20060876.............................  TA X L.P...............  Old Mutual plc.........  eSecLending, Inc.
20060893.............................  Iconix Brand Group, Inc  Tack Fat Group           Mudd (USA) LLC.
                                                                 International Limited.
20060897.............................  Nucor Corporation......  Connecticut Steel        Connecticut Steel
                                                                 Holding Corporation..    Corporation,
                                                                                          Connecticut Steel
                                                                                          Leasing Corporation.
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                               Transactions Granted Early Termination--04/11/2006
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20060834.............................  Franklin Electric Co.,   Tecumseh Products        Little Giant Pump
                                        Inc.                     Company.                 Company.
20060878.............................  HSBC Holdings plc......  Boscov's, Inc..........  Boscov's Department
                                                                                          Store, LLC, Boscov's
                                                                                          Receivables Finance
                                                                                          Corp.
20060881.............................  Endeavour Capital Fund   San Francisco Sausage    San Francisco Sausage
                                        IV, L.P.                 Company, Inc.            Company, Inc.
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                               Transactions Granted Early Termination--04/12/2006
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20060867.............................  Trian Star Trust.......  H.J. Heinz Company.....  H.J. Heinz Company.
20060868.............................  Trian SPV I, L.P.......  H.J. Heinz Company.....  H.J. Heinz Company.
20060869.............................  Castlerigg               H.J. Heinz Company.....  H.J. Heinz Company.
                                        International Limited.
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                               Transactions Granted Early Termination--04/13/2006
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20060853.............................  Fisher Scientific        Behrman Capital III,     ADI Holding Company,
                                        International Inc.       L.P.                     Inc.
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                               Transactions Granted Early Termination--04/14/2006
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20060877.............................  Warner Music Group Corp  JPMorgan Chase & Co....  Ryko Corporation.
20060885.............................  TowerBrook Investors     Nancy W. Laurie and      Kiel Center Partners,
                                        II, L.P.                 William J. Laurie.       L.P.
                                                                                         Kiel Center
                                                                                          Redevelopment
                                                                                          Corporation, St. Louis
                                                                                          Blues Hockey Club
                                                                                          Enterprises Company,
                                                                                          St. Louis Blues Hockey
                                                                                          Club, L.P.
20060905.............................  Hiland Partners, L.P...  OGE Energy Corp........  Enogex Gas Gathering,
                                                                                          LLC.
20060908.............................  Francisco Partners,      Viasystems Group, Inc..  Wire Harness
                                        L.P..                                             Industries, Inc.
20060909.............................  Services Acquisition     Jamba Juice Company....  Jamba Juice Company.
                                        Corp. International.
20060912.............................  Pitney Bowes, Inc......  Jay McNally............  Ibis Consulting, Inc.
20060917.............................  Investec plc...........  Midwest Grain            Midwest Grain
                                                                 Processors Cooperative.  Processors, LLC.

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20060924.............................  Pilot Group L.P........  Raycom Media, Inc......  Cosmos Broadcasting
                                                                                          Corporation, KTVO
                                                                                          License Subsidiary
                                                                                          LLC, KTVO LLC, KXRM/
                                                                                          KXTU License
                                                                                          Subsidiary, LLC, KXRM/
                                                                                          KXTU, LLC, LibCo,
                                                                                          Inc., Raycom Holdings
                                                                                          LLC, Raycom TV
                                                                                          Broadcasting, Inc.,
                                                                                          WACH License
                                                                                          Subsidiary LLC, WACH
                                                                                          LLC, WFXL License
                                                                                          Subsidiary, LLC, WFXL,
                                                                                          LLC, WLUC License
                                                                                          Subsidiary, LLC, WLUC,
                                                                                          LLC, WNWO License
                                                                                          Subsidiary, LLC, WNWO,
                                                                                          LLC, WPBN/WTOM, LLC,
                                                                                          WSTM License
                                                                                          Subsidiary, LLC, WSTM,
                                                                                          LLC.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra M. Peay, Contract 
Representative or Renee Hallman, Contact Representative, Federal Trade 
Commission, Premerger Notification Office, Bureau of Competition, Room 
H-303, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-3100.

    By Direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-3932 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-M