Reebok International Ltd., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. C-3592]

Reebok International Ltd., 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 prohibits, among other things, a Massachusetts

corporation and its subsidiary from fixing, controlling or maintaining

the resale prices at which any dealer may advertise, promote, offer for

sale or sell any Reebok or Rockport product. The consent order also

prohibits, for a period of ten years, the respondents from enforcing or

threatening suspension or termination of a dealer that sells or

advertises a product below a resale price designated by Reebok or

Rockport.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued July 18, 1995.\1\

\1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and

Commissioner Starek's statement 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: William Baer, FTC/H-374, Washington,

D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2555 or Michael Bloom, New York Regional Office,

Federal Trade Commission, 150 William St., Suite 1300, New York, N.Y.

10038. (212) 264-1207.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, May 11, 1995, there was

published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 25227, a proposed consent

agreement with analysis In the Matter of Reebok International Ltd., 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. 5,

38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45)

Benjamin I. Berman,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95-21162 Filed 8-24-95; 8:45 am]

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