Reckitt & Colman plc; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. C-3571]

Reckitt & Colman plc; 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 allows, among other things, Reckitt & Colman to acquire

L&F Products Inc. with the required prior approval on the condition

that it sells its own rug cleaning assets, within six months, to a

Commission approved acquirer. If the divestiture is not completed on

time, the consent order permits the Commission to appoint a trustee to

complete the transaction. In addition, the consent order requires the

respondent to obtain Commission approval, for ten years, before

acquiring any interest in the carpet-deodorizer business in the United

States.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 4, 1995.\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 NW., Washington, DC 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ann Malester, FTC/S-2224, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, January 13, 1995, there was

published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 3236, a proposed consent

agreement with analysis In the Matter of Reckitt & Colman plc, 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)

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95-11549 Filed 5-10-95; 8:45 am]

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