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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

COMMISSIONERS:
Robert Pitofsky, Chairman
Sheila F. Anthony
Mozelle W. Thompson
Orson Swindle
Thomas B. Leary

In the Matter of

Pfizer Inc., a corporation; and
Warner-Lambert Company, a corporation.

Docket No. C-3957

ORDER TO MAINTAIN ASSETS

The Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") having initiated an investigation of the proposed merger between Pfizer Inc. ("Pfizer") and Warner-Lambert Company ("Warner"), hereinafter referred to as "Respondents," and the Respondents having been furnished thereafter with a copy of a draft of Complaint which the Bureau of Competition presented to the Commission for its consideration and which, if issued by the Commission, would charge the Respondents with violations of Section 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 18, and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45; and

Respondents, their attorneys, and counsel for the Commission having thereafter executed an Agreement Containing Consent Orders ("Consent Agreement"), containing the proposed Decision and Order, an admission by the Respondents of all of the jurisdictional facts set forth in the aforesaid draft of Complaint, a statement that the signing of said Consent Agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the Respondents that the law has been violated as alleged in such Complaint, or that the facts as alleged in such Complaint, other than the jurisdictional facts, are true, and waivers and other provisions as required by the Commission's Rules; and

The Commission having thereafter considered the matter and having determined that it has reason to believe that Respondents have violated the said Acts, and that a Complaint should issue stating its charges in that respect, and having determined to accept the executed Consent Agreement and to place the Consent Agreement on the public record for a period of thirty (30) days, the Commission hereby issues its Complaint, makes the following jurisdictional findings and issues this Order to Maintain Assets:

1. Respondent Pfizer is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, with its office and principal place of business located at 235 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017.
 
2. Respondent Warner is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business located at 201 Tabor Road, Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950.
 
3. The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this proceeding and of Respondents, and the proceeding is in the public interest.

ORDER

I.

IT IS ORDERED that, as used in this Order to Maintain Assets, the definitions used in the Consent Agreement and the attached Decision and Order shall apply.

II.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that from the date this Order to Maintain Assets becomes final:

A. Respondents shall take such actions as are reasonably necessary to maintain the viability, marketability, and competitiveness of the Celexa Assets, the Cognex Divestiture Assets, the RID Divestiture Assets, and the EGFr-tk Assets, hereinafter collectively referred to as "Assets," and to prevent the destruction, removal, wasting, or deterioration, of the Assets, except for ordinary wear and tear and as would otherwise occur in the ordinary course of business.
 
B. Pending the divestiture or transfer of each of the respective Assets, Respondents shall adhere to and abide by the Celexa Termination Agreement, the Cognex Divestiture Agreement, the RID Divestiture Agreement, and the EGFr-tk Divestiture Agreement, which agreements are incorporated by reference into this Order to Maintain Assets and made a part hereof, and are also appended to the attached Decision and Order.

III.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that at any time after the Commission issues this Order to Maintain Assets, the Commission may appoint an Interim Trustee as provided in the attached Decision and Order.

IV.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for the purposes of determining or securing compliance with this Order to Maintain Assets, and subject to any legally recognized privilege, and upon written request with reasonable notice to Respondents made to their principal United States office, Respondents shall permit any duly authorized representatives of the Commission:

A. Access, during office hours of Respondents and in the presence of counsel, to all facilities, and access to inspect and copy all books, ledgers, accounts, correspondence, memoranda, and all other records and documents in the possession or under the control of the Respondents relating to compliance with this Order to Maintain Assets; and
 
B. Upon five (5) days' notice to Respondents and without restraint or interference from Respondents, to interview officers, directors, or employees of Respondents, who may have counsel present, regarding such matters.

VI.

IT IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order to Maintain Assets shall terminate on the earlier of:

A. Three (3) business days after the Commission withdraws its acceptance of the Consent Agreement pursuant to the provisions of Commission Rule 2.34, 16 C.F.R. §  2.34; or
 
B. The day after all of the divestitures or transfers of the Assets, as described in and required by the Decision and Order, are completed.

By the Commission.

Donald S. Clark
Secretary

SEAL

ISSUED: June 19, 2000