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Hayes, Joseph; d/b/a Retail Sales & Marketing, Automated Guest Directories, Inc., et al.
Georgia International Export Company, Inc., d/b/a Creative Technologies International, et al.
Invisions International Corp., et al.
Del Monte Foods Company, Del Monte Corporation, and Pacific Coast Producers
Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation., In the Matter of
Grey Advertising, Inc. (Advertising for Hasbro Colorblaster Design Toys), In the Matter of
Grey Advertising, Inc., In the Matter of
BST Enterprises, Inc., and Michael Woodruff, In the Matter of
Fresenius AG, and Fresenius USA, Inc., In the Matter of
Order settles charges that the acquisition of National Medical Care, Inc. would combine two significant producers of HD concentrate used in hemodialysis treatment. The order requires the divestiture of the Lewisberry, Pennsylvania hemodialysis concentrate plant to Di-Chem, Inc. or other Commission-approved buyer.
Syncronys Softcorp, Rainer Poertner, et al., In the Matter of
Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment Co., et al.
Budget Marketing, Inc., et al., In the Matter of
Koninklijke Ahold NV, and Ahold USA, Inc., In the Matter of
Consent order settles charges that the acquisition of The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc. would substantially reduce supermarket competition in 14 communities in New England. The order requires the divestiture of 30 supermarkets within 30 days to buyers who would operate the stores in competition with Ahold's "Edwards" supermarket chain.