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The Federal Trade Commission will announce settlements with four well-known weight-loss pill marketers. The settlements will require that the companies change their ad claims and pay millions of dollars for civil penalties and consumer redress.

WHO: Deborah Platt Majoras, FTC Chairman
WHEN: Thursday, January 4, 2007
10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Federal Trade Commission, Room 432
600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC
PRESS CONTACT: Jackie Dizdul, FTC Public Affairs
202-326-2180, 202-746-1578

Reporters interested in attending the press conference will be permitted access to Room 432 at 10:00 a.m. Reporters unable to attend may access the press conference by calling:

1-866-742-9790
Chairperson: Gail Kingsland
Conference ID number: 5219590

The lines will open at 10:15 a.m.

CALL-IN LINES ARE FOR PRESS ONLY

One-on-one interviews will be available immediately following in Spanish.

In addition, the press conference will be webcast. The site with live streaming video can be accessed by clicking here.

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