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0401003 Informal Interpretation

Date

January 16, 2004

Rule

7A(c)(3)

The SPEs are new 100% by Y, so (redacted) for HSR purposes Y directly holds the v/s of X-sub. Advised that this is exempt under 7A(c)(3) as long as the SPEs have no other holdings.

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20040228: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited; SICOR Inc.

Date

January 16, 2004

Acquiring Party

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Acquired Party

SICOR Inc.

Acquired Entities

SICOR Inc.

Certified Merchant Services, Ltd., et al.(D.C. E.D. Texas)

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

January 15, 2004

FTC Matter/File Number

012-3193

0401001 Informal Interpretation

Date

January 15, 2004

Rule

802.1(d) 802.63

After further conversations, counsel indicated that the fact pattern was not as stated. The acquiring person will take beneficial ownership of the assets and will enter into a long-term agreement to...

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20040349: Julie N. Brown; Richard J. Nash

Date

January 15, 2004

Acquiring Party

Julie N. Brown

Acquired Party

Richard J. Nash

Acquired Entities

LDM Technologies, Inc.

20040348: Julie N. Brown; Joe Balous

Date

January 15, 2004

Acquiring Party

Julie N. Brown

Acquired Party

Joe Balous

Acquired Entities

LDM Technologies, Inc.

20040336: Freudenberg & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft; Foseco (Jersey) Ltd.

Date

January 15, 2004

Acquiring Party

Freudenberg & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft

Acquired Party

Foseco (Jersey) Ltd.

Acquired Entities

Chem-Trend Holding, Inc.

20040333: Vestar Capital Partners IV, L.P.; Solo Holdings LLC

Date

January 15, 2004

Acquiring Party

Vestar Capital Partners IV, L.P.

Acquired Party

Solo Holdings LLC

Acquired Entities

Solo Investment Corp.

20040304: Dearborn Holdings Corporation; Martin J. Maslonka

Date

January 15, 2004

Acquiring Party

Dearborn Holdings Corporation

Acquired Party

Martin J. Maslonka

Acquired Entities

Maslonka & Associates, Inc.

0501004 Informal Interpretation

Date

January 14, 2004

Rule

801.1

Agree

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Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Response to Direct Selling Association's Letter

Commissioner Statements

Statement Regarding Genzyme Corporations’s Acquisition of Novazyme Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Date

January 14, 2004

Pamela Jones Harbour, Former Commissioner

Statement Regarding Genzyme Corporations’s Acquisition of Novazyme Pharmaceuticals Inc. (19.14 KB)

Advisory Opinions

Staff Advisory Opinion - Pyramid Scheme Analysis

Date

January 14, 2004

Discusses the Commission’s analysis of compensation based on personal consumption by members of a multi-level company’s sales force and the legal significance of consent orders the Commission has...

Staff Advisory Opinion Letter from James A. Kohm to Direct Selling Association (95.43 KB)

20040366: R2 Investments, LDC; Carl Icahn

Date

January 14, 2004

Acquiring Party

R2 Investments, LDC

Acquired Party

Carl Icahn

Acquired Entities

XO Communications, Inc.

20040355: The Sage Group plc; Computer Associates International, Inc.

Date

January 14, 2004

Acquiring Party

The Sage Group plc

Acquired Party

Computer Associates International, Inc.

Acquired Entities

ACCPAC International, Inc.

20040337: Zurich Financial Services; Roger Johnson

Date

January 14, 2004

Acquiring Party

Zurich Financial Services

Acquired Party

Roger Johnson

Acquired Entities

IES Manufacturing Company

ITC I

Kele & Associates, Inc.

Wentech, Incorporated

20040324: Gas-Mart USA, Inc.; ConocoPhillips

Date

January 14, 2004

Acquiring Party

Gas-Mart USA, Inc.

Acquired Party

ConocoPhillips

Acquired Entities

ConocoPhillips Company

0401002 Informal Interpretation

Date

January 13, 2004

Rule

801.1(f)

Advised that these are not treated as v/s. Appears to be more like voting interest in an LLC. N. Ovuka concurs.

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Wright Medical Technology, Inc., et al.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

January 13, 2004

Docket Number

C-3564

Memorial Hermann Health Network Providers

Memorial Hermann Health Network Providers settled charges that it negotiated fees and other services for medical care provided by its member physicians in the Houston, Texas area in an effort to obtain higher fees and more advantageous terms. According to the complaint these alleged price fixing practices increased costs for consumer, employers, and health plans.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

January 13, 2004

FTC Matter/File Number

0310001