FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Fresenius and Renal Care

Commission approval of final consent order: Following a public comment period, the FTC has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning Fresenius AG and Renal Care Group. The Commission vote to issue the final order was 5-0. Copies are available now on the FTC’s Web site as a link to this press release. (FTC File No. 051-0154, Docket No. C-4159; the staff contact is Gary H. Schorr, Bureau of Competition, 202-326-3063; see press release dated March 30, 2006.)

Copies of the documents mentioned in this release are available from the FTC’s Web site at http://www.ftc.gov and from the FTC’s Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580. Call toll-free: 1-877-FTC-HELP.

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