[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 199 (Friday, October 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60957-60960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26341]


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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. Sec. 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

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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 be 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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      Transaction No.                            Acquiring                                           Acquired                             Entities
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                                                   Transactions Granted Early Termination--08/07/2000
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20004239...................  Advanced Energy Industries, Inc..................  Dr. Ray R. Dils..................................  Sekidenko, Inc.
20004266...................  HealthCentral.com................................  Drug Emporium, Inc...............................  Drug Emporium, Inc.
20004267...................  Andersen Consulting LLP..........................  Henry E. Asher...................................  eData.com, Inc.
20004283...................  Wilbur-Ellis Company.............................  Don & Irene Gragnani.............................  Helm Fertilizers,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004284...................  Caxton Global Investments Limited................  Buffets, Inc.....................................  Buffets, Inc.
20004285...................  American United Insurance Company................  CNL Financial Corporation........................  CNL Financial
                                                                                                                                    Corporation
20004290...................  CyberSource Corporation..........................  PaylinX Corporation..............................  PaylinX Corporation
20004291...................  Cypress Semiconductor Corporation................  Silicon Light Machines...........................  Silicon Light
                                                                                                                                    Machines
20004292...................  Halpern Denny Fund II, L.P.......................  F. Andrew Welcher................................  Jackson Oil Products
                                                                                                                                    Company, Inc.
                                                                                                                                   Resources Recovery,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004296...................  UnitedHealth Group Incorporated..................  Familymeds Group, Inc............................  Familymeds Group,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004301...................  Quanta Services, Inc.............................  James & Laura Woods..............................  Woods Electrical Co.,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
                                                                                                                                   Woods Network
                                                                                                                                    Services, Inc.
20004302...................  Key Components, LLC..............................  Acme Electric Corporation........................  Acme Electric
                                                                                                                                    Corporation
20004303...................  Commerce One, Inc................................  AppNet, Inc......................................  AppNet, Inc.
20004304...................  Kenneth R. Thomson...............................  Physicians World Communications Group............  Physicians World
                                                                                                                                    Communications Group
20004305...................  Warburg, Pincus, Equity Partners, L.P............  The Cobalt Group.................................  The Cobalt Group
20004310...................  Sidney B. DeBoer.................................  Terry L. Schulte.................................  Terry Schulte
                                                                                                                                    Automotive, Inc.
20004312...................  American Home Products Corporation...............  Aventis..........................................  Aventis
                                                                                                                                    Pharamaceuticals
                                                                                                                                    Products, Inc.
                                                                                                                                   Rhone-Poulenc Rorer
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004315...................  United Auto Group, Inc...........................  Kevin Rinke......................................  Rinke Cadillac Co.
                                                                                                                                   The Rinke Pontiac-GMC
                                                                                                                                    Company
20004319...................  Elisabeth Badinter...............................  Saatchi & Saatchi plc............................  Saatchi & Saatchi plc
20004320...................  Cordiant Communications Group plc................  Lighthouse Global Network, Inc...................  Lighthouse Global
                                                                                                                                    Network, Inc.
20004324...................  Jon M. Huntsman..................................  Rohm and Haas Company............................  Rohm and Haas Company
20004325...................  GTCR Fund VII, L.P...............................  Schubert Family Trust............................  National Alarm
                                                                                                                                    Computer Center,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
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                                                   Transactions Granted Early Termination--08/08/2000
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20004222...................  Deutsche Bank....................................  AlphaBlox Corporation............................  AlphaBlox Corporation
20004205...................  Metris Companies Inc.............................  Popular, Inc.....................................  Banco Popular North
                                                                                                                                    America
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                                                   Transactions Granted Early Termination--08/09/2000
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20004118...................  Land O' Lakes, Inc...............................  ConAgra, Inc.....................................  Beatrice Group, Inc.
20004120...................  Kyle W. Mussman..................................  Marie Balitsos...................................  BCK/Rivgam, L.L.C.
20004145...................  Rogers Group, Inc................................  Hanson PLC.......................................  Hanson Aggregates
                                                                                                                                    East, Inc.
20004146...................  Hanson PLC.......................................  Rogers Group, Inc................................  Rogers Group, Inc.
20004168...................  First Union Corporation..........................  Gabriel Communications, Inc......................  Gabriel
                                                                                                                                    Communications, Inc.
20004201...................  Invensys plc.....................................  John E. Conley...................................  Cactus Integration
                                                                                                                                    Group, LLC
20004204...................  Summer M. Redstone...............................  Raycom Media, Inc................................  Raycom America, Inc.
20004223...................  Provident Financial Group, Inc...................  Bank One Corporation.............................  Banc One Capital
                                                                                                                                    Holdings Corp.,
                                                                                                                                   Banc One Capital
                                                                                                                                    Funding
                                                                                                                                   Banc One
                                                                                                                                    Neighborhood, Banc
                                                                                                                                    One Captial Markets
20004225...................  America Online...................................  TiVo Inc.........................................  TiVo Inc.
20004311...................  General Motors Corporation.......................  FINOVA Capital Corporation.......................  FINOVA Capital
                                                                                                                                    Corporation
20004363...................  Jerome H. Kern...................................  AT&T Corporation.................................  On Command
                                                                                                                                    Corporation
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                                                   Transactions Granted Early Termination--08/10/2000
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20004260...................  Gramercy Communications Partners (Cayman), L.P...  Z-Tel Technologies, Inc..........................  Z-Tel Technologies,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004313...................  UBS AG...........................................  Paine Webber Group, Inc..........................  Paine Webber Group,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
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                                                   Transactions Granted Early Termination--08/11/2000
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20004227...................  Gramercy Communications Partners, L.P............  Charles M. Piluso................................  North American
                                                                                                                                    Telecommunications
                                                                                                                                    Corporation.
20004234...................  Team Health Holdings, LLC........................  Laidlaw Inc......................................  EmCare Holdings, Inc.
20004331...................  VS&A Communications Partners III, L.P............  Gilbert Global Equity partners, L.P..............  Ionex
                                                                                                                                    Telecommunications,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.

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20004341...................  Ron W. Arder, Jr.................................  Flextronics International Ltd....................  Flextronics
                                                                                                                                    International Ltd.
20004342...................  Flextronics International Ltd....................  Ron W. Arder, Jr.................................  Lightning
                                                                                                                                    Manufacturing
                                                                                                                                    Solutions Texas,
                                                                                                                                    L.L.C.
20004343...................  Frank J. Dotzler.................................  Flextronics International Ltd....................  Flextronics
                                                                                                                                    International Ltd.
20004344...................  Flextronics International Ltd....................  Frank J. Dotzler.................................  Lightning
                                                                                                                                    Manufacturing
                                                                                                                                    Solutions Texas,
                                                                                                                                    L.L.C.
20004351...................  Flextronics International Ltd....................  Lightning Metal Specialties, Inc.................  Lightning Metal
                                                                                                                                    Specialties, Inc.
20004358...................  Teradyne, Inc. a Massachusetts Corporation.......  Robert S. Herring, Sr............................  Herco Technology
                                                                                                                                    Incorporated.
                                                                                                                                   Perception Laminates,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004499...................  Hilite Holdings L.L.C............................  Northern Stamping, Inc...........................  Northern Stamping,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004308...................  Lloyd J. Baretz..................................  National Data Corporation........................  C-Care, Inc. d/b/a
                                                                                                                                    The MARS Group
                                                                                                                                   EE&C Financial
                                                                                                                                    Services, Inc.
                                                                                                                                    H.O.P.E. Enterprises
                                                                                                                                    Group, Inc. National
                                                                                                                                    Data Corporation
                                                                                                                                    PhyServ Solutions,
                                                                                                                                    Inc. Professional
                                                                                                                                    Medical Recovery
                                                                                                                                    Services, Inc.
20004354...................  TNT Post Group N.V...............................  G3 World Mail B.V.i.o............................  G3 World Mail
                                                                                                                                    B.V.i.o.
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                                                   Transactions Granted Early Termination--08/15/2000
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20003988...................  Stephen J. Luczo.................................  VERITAS Software Corporation.....................  VERITAS Software
                                                                                                                                    Corporation
20004132...................  Premdor Inc......................................  General Electric Company.........................  Wing Industries, Inc.
20004164...................  H Group Holding, Inc.............................  Novartis AG......................................  Novartis AG
20004176...................  Asworth Corporation..............................  Novartis AG......................................  Novartis AG
20004206...................  Carl C. Icahn....................................  VISX, Inc........................................  VISX, Inc.
20004213...................  Wells Fargo & Company............................  Life Time Fitness, Inc...........................  Life Time Fitness,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004228...................  Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc..................  Sunburst Media, L.P..............................  Sunburst Media, L.P.
20004253...................  Lehman Brothers Blount Investment SPV LLC........  Robin A. Peterson................................  Fabtek, Inc.
20004255...................  Hitachi, Ltd.....................................  Elpida Memory (USA) Inc..........................  Elipda Memory (USA)
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004256...................  NEC Corporation..................................  Elpida Memory (USA) Inc..........................  Elpida Memory (USA)
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004257...................  J.H. Whitney IV, L.P.............................  MetroPCS, Inc....................................  MetroPCS, Inc.
20004258...................  The Chase Manhattan Corporation..................  MetroPCS, Inc....................................  MetroPCS, Inc.
20004269...................  Dassault Systems, S.A............................  Spatial Technology Inc...........................  Spatial Components,
                                                                                                                                    LLC.
20004271...................  Ford Motor Company...............................  Vastera, Inc.....................................  Vastera, Inc.
20004288...................  Mediacom Communications Corporation..............  Illinet Communications, L.L.C....................  Illini Cable Holding,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
                                                                                                                                   Illini Cablevision of
                                                                                                                                    Illinois, Inc.
                                                                                                                                   Illini Communications
                                                                                                                                    of Central Illinois,
                                                                                                                                    LLC.
20004289...................  BP Amoco p.I.c...................................  Century Partners-Idaho Limited Partnership.......  IGI Resources, Inc.
20004299...................  Alltel Corporation...............................  Alltel Corporation...............................  Florida RSA #1B
                                                                                                                                    (Naples) Limited
                                                                                                                                    Partnership.
20004306...................  John R. Eckel, Jr................................  N.V. Koninklijke Nederlandsche Petroleum           N.V. Koninklijke
                                                                                 Maatschappij.                                      Nederlandsche
                                                                                                                                    Petroleum
                                                                                                                                    Maatschappij
20004314...................  PowerGen plc.....................................  Ameren Corp......................................  Electric Energy, Inc.
20004317...................  DLJ Merchant Banking Partners II, L.P............  Insilco Holding Co...............................  Great Lake, Inc.,
                                                                                                                                    Steel Parts
                                                                                                                                    Corporation.
                                                                                                                                   Insilco Corporation.
                                                                                                                                   Thermal Components,
                                                                                                                                    Inc., Thermal
                                                                                                                                    Transfer Products,
                                                                                                                                    Ltd.
20004318...................  Paul M. Montrone.................................  Bayberry Trust...................................  Northern Lights
                                                                                                                                    Cable, Inc.
                                                                                                                                   Prestolite Wire
                                                                                                                                    Corporation.
                                                                                                                                   Prestolite Wire
                                                                                                                                    Pacific Rim, PTE,
                                                                                                                                    Ltd.
20004337...................  Flextronics International Ltd....................  Chatham Technologies, Inc........................  Chatham Technologies,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004425...................  Rhodia...........................................  ChiRex Inc.......................................  ChiRex Inc.
20004445...................  General Electric Company.........................  Dominion Resources, Inc..........................  First Source
                                                                                                                                    Financial LLP.
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                                                   Transactions Granted Early Termination--08/16/2000
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20004190...................  J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated...................  RiskMetrics Group, Inc. (The)....................  RiskMetrics Group,
                                                                                                                                    Inc. (The).
20004240...................  Tosco Corporation................................  BP Amoco p.l.c...................................  BP Exploration & Oil
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
                                                                                                                                   BP Oil Pipeline
                                                                                                                                    Company
20004328...................  Carso Global Telecom, S.A. de C.V................  Home Wireless Networks, Inc......................  Home Wireless
                                                                                                                                    Networks, Inc.
20004335...................  Eastman Kodak Company............................  David M. Stern...................................  Research Systems,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004336...................  CheckFree Holdings Corporation...................  Bank of America Corporation......................  Bank of America
                                                                                                                                    Corporation
20004339...................  Sonera Corporation...............................  James O. Hayles, Jr. and Myna C. Hayles, (husband  Eliska Wireless
                                                                                 & wife).                                           Ventures I, Inc.
20004345...................  University Community Hospital, Inc...............  Tarpon Springs Hospital Foundation, Inc..........  Tarpon Springs
                                                                                                                                    Hospital Foundation,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004349...................  TH Lee.Putnam Internet Partners, LP..............  United Shipping & Technology, Inc................  United Shipping &
                                                                                                                                    Technology, Inc.
20004350...................  TH Lee.Putnam Internet Parallel Partners, L.P....  United Shipping & Technology, Inc................  United Shipping &
                                                                                                                                    Technology, Inc.
20004357...................  Powertel, Inc....................................  James O. Hayles, Jr. and Myna C. Hayles (husband   Eliska Wireless
                                                                                 and wife).                                         Ventures I, Inc.
20004359...................  Sonera Corporation...............................  Powertel, Inc....................................  Powertel, Inc.
20004364...................  Stork N.V........................................  H&E Machinery, Inc...............................  H&E Machinery, Inc.
                                                                                                                                   H&E Turbo Components,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
                                                                                                                                   M&E Turbo Machinery,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.

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20004365...................  Marubeni Corporation.............................  PLM International Inc............................  PLM International,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004366...................  Intel Corporation................................  Trillium Digital Systems, Inc....................  Trillium Digital
                                                                                                                                    Systems, Inc.
20004369...................  Andrea L. Cunningham.............................  Incepta Group Plc................................  Incepta Group Plc.
20004370...................  Incepta Group Plc................................  Andrea L. Cunningham.............................  Cunningham
                                                                                                                                    Communications, Inc.
20004371...................  Insilco Holding Co...............................  Dale Fleming.....................................  Precision Cable
                                                                                                                                    Manufacturing
                                                                                                                                    Corporation.
20004372...................  American Reprographics Holdings, L.L.C...........  The Sandpoint Charitable Trust...................  Wilco Reprographics,
                                                                                                                                    Inc.
20004378...................  James L. Barksdale...............................  Webvan Group, Inc................................  Webvan Group, Inc.
20004380...................  Kan S. Bajaj.....................................  Commerce One, Inc................................  Commerce One, Inc.
20004382...................  Sapa AB..........................................  Anodizing, Inc...................................  Anodizing, Inc.
20004421...................  Reuters Group PLC................................  The RiskMetrics Group, Inc.......................  The RiskMetrics
                                                                                                                                    Group, Inc.
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                                                   Transactions Granted Early Termination--08/17/2000
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20002951...................  Healtheon/WebMD Corporation......................  Medical Manager Corporation......................  Medical Manager
                                                                                                                                    Corporation
20004169...................  Hanover Compressor Company.......................  Ingersoll-Rand Company...........................  Dresser-Rand Company
20004279...................  Warburg, Pincus Ventures, L.P....................  Scientific Learning Corporation..................  Scientific Learning
                                                                                                                                    Corporation
20004390...................  Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.........................  Level 8 Systems, Inc.............................  Level 8 Systems, Inc.
20004397...................  Pearson plc......................................  National Computer Systems, Inc...................  National Computer
                                                                                                                                    Systems, Inc.
20004423...................  Marubeni Corporation.............................  David W. Spiegel.................................  Gallery Automotive
                                                                                                                                    Group, Inc.
20004427...................  Internet Capital Group, Inc......................  BuyMedia, Inc....................................  BuyMedia, Inc.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra M. Peay or Parcellena P. 
Fielding, Contract Representatives, Federal Trade Commission, Premerger 
Notification Office, Bureau of Competition, Room 303, Washington, DC 
20580, (202) 326-3100.

    By Direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-26341 Filed 10-12-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-M