Announced Action(s) for August 24, 2001

Consent agreement given final approval:

Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final a consent agreement regarding the following: Value Vision International, Inc. The Commission vote to approve the agreement as final was 4-0, with Chairman Timothy Muris not participating. (FTC File No. 002-3308; staff contact is Daniel Kaufman, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 202-326-2675; see press release dated July 11, 2001.)

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