UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA Bureau of Competition July 1, 1997 Marc G. Schildkraut, Esquire Re: Proposed Acquisition of McDonnell Douglas Corporation by The Boeing Company, File No. 971-0051 Dear Mr. Schildkraut: The Commission has conducted an investigation to determine whether the proposed acquisition of McDonnell Douglas by The Boeing Company may violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act or Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Upon further review of this matter, it now appears that no further action is warranted by the Commission at this time. Accordingly, pursuant to authority delegated by the Commission, 49 Fed. Reg. 6171 (1984), the investigation has been closed. This action is not to be construed as a determination that a violation may not have occurred, just as the pendency of an investigation should not be construed as a determination that a violation has occurred. The Commission reserves the right to take further action as the public interest may require. Sincerely yours, William J. Baer UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Bureau of Competition July 1, 1997 Benjamin S. Sharp, Esquire Re: Proposed Acquisition of McDonnell Douglas Corporation by The Boeing Company, File No. 971-0051 Dear Mr. Sharp: The Commission has conducted an investigation to determine whether the proposed acquisition of McDonnell Douglas by The Boeing Company may violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act or Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Upon further review of this matter, it now appears that no further action is warranted by the Commission at this time. Accordingly, pursuant to authority delegated by the Commission, 49 Fed. Reg. 6171 (1984), the investigation has been closed. This action is not to be construed as a determination that a violation may not have occurred, just as the pendency of an investigation should not be construed as a determination that a violation has occurred. The Commission reserves the right to take further action as the public interest may require. Sincerely yours, William J. Baer |