For Your Information: June 17, 1998

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following action.

Commission action regarding petitions to reopen and modify FTC orders: Following a public comment period, the FTC has ruled on a petition from the following:

  • A final order against Schnuck Markets, Inc. has been modified by the FTC to permit Schnuck's to donate to St. Louis Community College used equipment from its store in Granite City, Illinois, for use in the school's Culinary Studies program. The Commission vote to grant the petition was 4-0, with Commissioner Mary L. Azcuenaga not participating. (See news releases dated March 27, 1998; February 13, 1998; July 30, 1997; Docket No. C-3585. Staff contact is Roberta S. Baruch, 202-326-2861.)

Copies of the documents referenced above are available from the FTC's web site at http://www.ftc.gov and also from the FTC's Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580; 202-FTC-HELP (202-382-4357); TTY for the hearing impaired 202-326-2502. To find out the latest news as it is announced, call the FTC NewsPhone recording at 202-326-2710.

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