# Kiwi Brands Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Uncategorized Document
- **Published:** September 23, 1994

## Text

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Docket C-3523]

Kiwi Brands 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 acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this
consent order requires, among other things, Kiwi Brands Inc., a
subsidiary of Sara Lee Corporation, to divest its Esquire and Griffin
brands of shoe care products and related assets: to Hickory Industries,
within one month of the date the order becomes final; or to a
Commission approved acquirer, within twelve months of the date the
order becomes final. If the sale is not accomplished within the
specified time, the Commission would be entitled to appoint a trustee
to sell the assets to a Commission approved acquirer in a manner
approved by the Commission. In addition, for a period of ten years, the
respondents are required to obtain prior Commission approval before
acquiring any stocks or assets of any entity engaged in chemical shoe
care products.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 24, 1994.\1\

\1\Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Howard Morse, FTC/S-3627, Washington,
D.C. 20580, (202) 326-2949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, July 13, 1994, there was
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 35730, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis in the matter of Kiwi Brands 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 divest, as set
forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition of this
proceeding.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38
Stat. 719, as amended; sec. 7, 38 Stat. 731, as amended; 15 U.S.C.
45, 18).
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-23580 Filed 9-22-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-M

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