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0006012 Informal Interpretation
20003179: The Williams Companies, Inc.; Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.
20003068: Marsh & Mclennan Companies, Inc.; David A.Nadler
0005011 Informal Interpretation
0005006 Informal Interpretation
20002887: The Williams Companies, Inc.; SBC Communications Inc.
McCormick & Company, Inc.
McCormick & Company agreed to settle charges that it violated the Robinson-Patman Act when the firm charged some retailers higher net prices for its spice and seasoning products than it charged other retailers. According to the complaint, McCormick, the world’s largest spice company, offered its products to some retailers at substantial discounts using a variety of different discounting schemes, such as slotting allowances, free goods, off-invoice discounts and cash rebates. The order prohibits McCormick from engaging in price discrimination and from selling its products to any purchaser at a net price higher than McCormick charged the purchaser’s competitor.