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Opinion 98-3
9804010 Informal Interpretation
9804009 Informal Interpretation
9805009 Informal Interpretation
Nynex Corporation, et al., Petitioners v. Discon, Incorporated
Sunshine Meeting Act - In the Matter of Automative Breakthrough Sciences, Inc.
9804011 Informal Interpretation
Cablevision Systems Corporation
Consent order settles charges that Cablevision's acquisition of certain cable operations in northern New Jersey and in New York from Tele-Communications Inc. would result in higher prices and lower quality of cable television services for residents of Paramus and Hillsdale, New Jersey. The settlement requires divestiture of TCI's cable systems in the two cities.
Eureka Solutions International, Inc., et al.
9804008 Informal Interpretation
Shell Oil Company and Texaco Inc.
Shell Oil and Texaco settled allegations that their proposed joint venture would reduce competition and could raise prices for gasoline in Hawaii, California, and Washington and the price of asphalt in California. The consent order requires Shell to divest a package of assets, including Shell's Anacortes, Washington refinery; a terminal and retail gasoline stations in Oahu, Hawaii and retail gas stations, and a pipeline in California.
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., In the Matter of
Consent order settles charges that Johnson's acquisition of Dow brands would adversely affect competition and potentially raise the prices consumers pay for soil and stain removers and glass cleaners. The consent order requires the divestiture of Dow's "Spray 'n Starch", "Spray 'n Wash", and "Glass Plus" businesses to Reckitt & Colrnan.
Guinness PLC, Grand Metropolitan PLC, and Diageo PLC, In the Matter of
The complaint accompanying the proposed consent order alleged that the merger between Guinness and Grand Metropolitan PLC would eliminate substantial competition between the two firms in the sale and distribution of premium Scotch and premium gin in the U.S. The order requires the divestiture of Dewar's Scotch, Bombay gin, and Bombay Sapphire gin brands worldwide to acquirers pre-approved by the Commission.