[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 31119-31120] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-15491] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Docket No. C-3618] Local Health System, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions
Agency
Federal Trade Commission.
Action
Consent order.
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Summary
In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order, among other things, prohibits the merger of the two largest hospitals in St. Clair County, Michigan, and requires the respondents, for three years, to notify the Commission or obtain Commission approval before acquiring certain hospital assets in the Port of Huron area.
Dates
Complaint and Order issued October 3, 1995.\1\ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and Commissioner Azcuenaga's statement are available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
For Further Information Contact
Phillip Broyles, Cleveland Regional Office. Federal Trade Commission, 668 Euclid Ave., Suite 520-A, Cleveland, OH 44114. (216) 522-4207.
Supplementary Information
On Thursday, August 3, 1995, there was published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 39747, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Local Health System, Inc., et al., for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties were given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed form of the order. No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition of this proceeding.
(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interprets or applies sec. 7, 38 Stat. 731, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 18) Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-15491 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M