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Silvers, Tod A.; Adelino Calvo, Jr., Robert R. Silvers, Alice R. Silvers, and Interstate, Inc.
Mag-Topia, Inc. ("MTI") and Robert Flarid
Statement of Chairman Robert Pitofsky and Commissioners Janet D. Steiger, Roscoe B. Starek III and Christine A. Varney in the Matter of The Boeing Company/McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Jonas, Diane M.; Paul A. Jonas, James W. Raim d/b/a Market Systems, Ltd., Robert B. Roemer, and The Business Opportunity Center, Inc.
Statement of Chairman Robert Pitofsky and Commissioners Janet D. Steiger and Christine A. Varney - In the Matter of Cadence Design Systems, Inc./ Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc.
Maynard Jr., Robert J.; Brian W. Cutright; Mark F. Guimond; NCF Corp.; and Hal Z. Lederman
Separate Statement of Chairman Robert Pitofsky, and Commissioners Janet D. Steiger, Roscoe B. Starek, III, and Christine A. Varney in Ciba-Geigy, Ltd
Koninklijke Ahold NV, and Ahold USA, Inc., In the Matter of
Consent order settles charges that the acquisition of The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc. would substantially reduce supermarket competition in 14 communities in New England. The order requires the divestiture of 30 supermarkets within 30 days to buyers who would operate the stores in competition with Ahold's "Edwards" supermarket chain.