Ceridian Corporation - Decision and Order

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

COMMISSIONERS:: Robert Pitofsky, Chairman; Sheila F. Anthony; Mozelle W. Thompson; Orson Swindle; Thomas B. Leary

In the matter of

CERIDIAN CORPORATION, a corporation.

Docket No. C-3933

DECISION AND ORDER

The Federal Trade Commission having initiated an investigation of the acquisition by Comdata Network, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of respondent, of substantially all of the assets of NTS, Inc., and the acquisition by Comdata Holdings Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of respondent, of Trendar Corporation, and the respondent having been furnished thereafter with a copy of a draft of Complaint that the Bureau of Competition presented to the Commission for its consideration and which, if issued by the Commission, would charge respondent with violations of Section 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 18, and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45; and

Respondent, its attorneys, and counsel for the Commission having thereafter executed an Agreement Containing Consent Order, an admission by respondent of all the jurisdictional facts set forth in the aforesaid draft of Complaint, a statement that the signing of said Agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by respondent that the law has been violated as alleged in such Complaint, or that the facts as alleged in such Complaint, other than jurisdictional facts, are true and waivers and other provisions as required by the Commission's Rules; and

The Commission having thereafter considered the matter and having determined that it had reason to believe that the respondents have violated the said Acts, and that a Complaint should issue stating its charges in that respect, and having thereupon accepted the executed Consent Agreement and placed such Agreement on the public record for a period of sixty (60) days, and having duly considered the comments filed thereafter by interested persons pursuant to § 2.34 of its Rules, and having modified the Consent Order in certain respects, now in further conformity with the procedure described in § 2.34 of its Rules, the Commission hereby issues its Complaint, makes the following jurisdictional findings and enters the following Order:

1. Respondent Ceridian Corporation is a corporation organized, existing, and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, with its office and principal place of business located at 8100 34^th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55425.
: 2. The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this proceeding and of the respondent, and the proceeding is in the public interest.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that, as used in this Order, the following definitions shall apply (where appropriate, words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular):

A. "Acquisitions" means the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of NTS, Inc. by Comdata Network, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ceridian, and the purchase of Trendar Corporation by Comdata Holdings Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ceridian.
: B. "Comdata" means Comdata Network, Inc., a Maryland corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Ceridian, with its office and principal place of business located at 5301 Maryland Way, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027.
: C. "Comdata Business" means any division or entity within or controlled by Respondent that is engaged in, among other things, the development, issuance, distribution, sale or licensing of the Comdata Cards.
: D. "Comdata Cards" means all of Comdata's current and future proprietary, private label Comchek®, TIC, NTS, EDS or other Fleet Cards, however named, issued by Comdata, either directly or indirectly through an approved third-party designated by Comdata, to Trucking Companies or truck drivers who use such cards to effect Transactions at Fueling Locations approved by Comdata; provided, however, that Comdata Cards shall not include cards for which Respondent does not have final authority to determine which POS Systems are permitted to effect diesel fuel purchases or data capture transactions for those cards. For the purposes of this Order, Comdata Cards shall be included as one type or kind of Fleet Card, as hereinafter defined.
: E. "Comdata Confidential Information" means any information not in the public domain disclosed by Respondent to a Designated POS System Provider or Fleet Card Issuer, as applicable, in its capacity as the provider of the Comdata Cards or Trendar Services, respectively. Comdata Confidential Information shall not include: (1) information that falls within the public domain through no act, error, or omission by the Designated POS System Provider or Fleet Card Issuer, as applicable; (2) information that becomes known to the Designated POS System Provider or Fleet Card Issuer, as applicable, from a third party not in breach of a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement with respect to such information; (3) information already known to the Designated POS System Provider or Fleet Card Issuer, as applicable, prior to requesting a license pursuant to Paragraph II. or III., respectively; and (4) information independently developed by the Designated POS System Provider or Fleet Card Issuer, as applicable, without reference to or use of any Comdata Confidential Information.
: F. "Commission" means the Federal Trade Commission.
: G. "Designated POS System Providers" means New System Providers that have received Commission approval and Incumbent System Providers.
: H. "Fleet Card" means any card issued to cardholders who are authorized to use such cards to effect data capture Transactions or Transactions funded by the Fleet Card Issuer.
: I. "Fleet Card Issuer" means any Person who (1) issues or seeks to engage in the business of issuing Fleet Cards to Trucking Companies, truck drivers, or other cardholders who may use such Fleet Cards to effect Transactions, provided that a Fleet Card Issuer must have, or seek to have, issued at least one thousand (1,000) Fleet Cards; or (2) develops a Fleet Card for the purpose of having it issued by third-parties, provided that the Fleet Card Issuer must have, or seek to have, third-parties issue at least one thousand (1,000) Fleet Cards.
: J. "Fueling Location" means any truck stop, gasoline service station, fueling service center, Terminal Fueling Facility, cardlock, or unattended fueling site.
: K. "Incumbent System Provider" means any Person who is authorized by Respondent on the date Respondent signs this Order to effect all Transactions using any one (1) Fleet Card issued by Respondent.
: L. "Injunctive Relief" means: (1) a permanent injunction obtained on or after January 1, 1994; (2) a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction obtained on or after January 1, 1994 that is in effect; or (3) a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction obtained on or after January 1, 1994 that has expired or terminated due to mootness, and was not obtained in an ex parte proceeding.
: M. "New System Provider" means any Person not affiliated with Respondent who manufactures, markets, sells, deploys, maintains or has developed a POS System used by Fueling Locations to effect Transactions, and whose POS System has been operational at 25 Fueling Locations for a period of not less than six (6) months. The term "New System Provider" does not include any Incumbent System Provider.
: N. "Non-Public Fleet Card Information" means any information not in the public domain disclosed by any Fleet Card Issuer (other than Ceridian) to Respondent in its capacity as the provider of Trendar Services. Non-Public Fleet Card Information shall not include: (1) information that falls within the public domain through no violation of this Order by Respondent; (2) information that becomes known to Respondent from a third party not in breach of a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement with respect to such information; (3) information already known to Respondent on the date it signs the Agreement Containing Consent Order; and (4) information independently developed by Respondent without reference to or use of any Non-Public Fleet Card Information.
: O. "Non-Public Point of Sale Information" means any information not in the public domain disclosed by any Designated POS System Provider (other than Ceridian) to Respondent in its capacity as provider of the Comdata Cards. Non-Public Point of Sale Information shall not include: (1) information that falls within the public domain through no violation of this Order by Respondent; (2) information that becomes known to Respondent from a third party not in breach of a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement with respect to such information; (3) information already known to Respondent on the date it signs the Agreement Containing Consent Order; and (4) information independently developed by Respondent without reference to or use of any Non-Public Point of Sale Information.
: P. "Non-Public Programming Information" means any information not in the public domain disclosed by any Fleet Card Issuer (other than Ceridian) to the Third-Party Developer. Non-Public Programming Information shall not include: (1) information that falls within the public domain through no violation of this Order by Respondent; (2) information that becomes known to the Third-Party Developer from a third party not in breach of a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement with respect to such information; (3) information already known to the Third-Party Developer on the date Respondent signs the Agreement Containing Consent Order; and (4) information independently developed by the Third-Party Developer without reference to or use of any Non-Public Programming Information.
: Q. "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, limited liability company, trust or unincorporated organization.
: R. "POS Standards" means the following standards that a Designated POS System Provider must maintain: (1) its POS System complies with the same Comdata Card functional specifications as the Trendar System; (2) it promptly disseminates Comdata Card specification changes or updates that have been implemented on the Trendar System; (3) it provides twenty-four (24) hour support for its POS System; (4) its POS System is Year 2000 compliant; and (5) it maintains the confidentiality of all Comdata Confidential Information.
: S. "POS System" means a point of sale purchase authorization system comprised of hardware, software, communications networks and related components used by Fueling Locations for any or all of the following purposes: (1) to obtain authorization for Transactions; (2) to capture and compile information related to such Transactions for themselves and others; and (3) to execute ancillary services related thereto as may be made available from time to time in connection with such POS System.
: T. "Respondent" or "Ceridian" means Ceridian Corporation, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns, subsidiaries, divisions, groups and affiliates controlled by Ceridian Corporation, and the respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns of each.
: U. "Terminal Fueling Facility" means any fueling facility owned or operated by or on behalf of a Trucking Company.
: V. "Third-Party Developer" means the Person designated by Respondent to perform the functions described in Paragraph III.C. of this Order.
: W. "Transactions" means any diesel fuel purchase, cash advance, data capture, or any other type of transaction effected by a Fleet Card holder with the Fleet Card Issuer either: (1) by use of a Fleet Card; or (2) based on information, numbers, or data obtained from a Fleet Card. Transactions shall not include transactions that are not authorized by the Fleet Card Issuer.
: X. "Transaction Fee" means the fee per transaction that a Fleet Card Issuer may charge to: (1) Fueling Locations authorized to accept the Fleet Card Issuer's Fleet Card; or (2) cardholders authorized to use the Fleet Card Issuer's Fleet Card.
: Y. "Trendar Business" means any division or entity within or controlled by Respondent that is engaged in, among other things, the development, sale or licensing of the Trendar System or Trendar Services.
: Z. "Trendar Facility" means any Fueling Location that has purchased or leased a Trendar System.
: AA. "Trendar Services" means all services provided by Respondent that allow Fleet Card Transactions to be effected through the Trendar System, including, but not limited to: (1) reading the Fleet Card; (2) recognizing the Fleet Card's functions; (3) prompting for information required to execute Transactions; (4) transmitting information about Transactions; (5) communicating with the appropriate Fleet Card Issuer to seek authorization for Transactions; and (6) printing receipts with the requisite transaction information.
: BB. "Trendar System" means all versions of the proprietary POS System developed, marketed, deployed or maintained by Respondent.
: CC. "Trucking Companies" means companies and their employees and agents that operate trucks to haul their own products or provide trucking services to other Persons.

II.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for the purpose of ensuring that Designated POS System Providers may effect Transactions originated by Comdata Cards, and to remedy the lessening of competition resulting from the Acquisitions as alleged in the Commission's complaint, Respondent shall:

A. Except as otherwise provided in this Order, for a period of three (3) years beginning on the date this Order becomes final, grant a ten (10) year unrestricted non-exclusive royalty-free license to effect Transactions originated by Comdata Cards to each Incumbent System Provider who notifies Comdata in writing after this Order is issued; provided, however, that Respondent may require the licensee to enter into a license agreement containing the Comdata Card License Conditions attached as Appendix I hereto;

B. Except as otherwise provided in this Order, for a period of three (3) years beginning on the date this Order becomes final, grant a ten (10) year unrestricted non-exclusive royalty-free license to effect Transactions originated by Comdata Cards to three (3) New System Providers. The licenses shall be granted, subject to the prior approval of the applicants by the Commission, to the first three (3) New System Providers who apply in writing by facsimile to the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, Mergers I Division at (202) 326-2655 after this Order is issued, provided they subsequently become certified pursuant to Paragraph II.G. of this Order. The New System Provider applicants shall promptly notify Respondent in writing of their intent to seek a license under this Order. Paragraph II.B. of this Order is subject to the following conditions:

1. If any one of the New System Providers fails to be certified, the license shall be granted to another New System Provider in the manner set forth in this Paragraph II.B., and that is certified pursuant to Paragraph II.G.;

2. Any such license may be transferred by the New System Provider to any Person that meets the definition of a New System Provider and that is certified pursuant to Paragraph II.G. of this Order; and

3. Respondent may require the licensee to enter into a license agreement containing the Comdata Card License Conditions attached as Appendix I hereto;

C. Make available to any Person requesting a license: (1) a description of the procedures for obtaining a license; and (2) a copy of this Order;

D. Make available to any Person who so requests a list of the New System Providers that obtain a license to effect Transactions originated by Comdata Cards under Paragraph II.B. of this Order;

E. Within ten (10) days of receipt of a written request by a Designated POS System Provider, provide to the Designated POS System Provider any and all information or assistance necessary to enable the Designated POS System Provider to effect on its POS System the same Transactions originated by Comdata Cards on the Trendar System, including, but not limited to, specifications (including, as applicable but not limited to, transaction set information specifications, card track or other card identification specifications, pre- and post-authorization specifications, settlement specifications, and receipt and report format specifications), protocols, programming, know-how, test accounts, site numbers, and host telephone numbers;

F. Include in each license with each Designated POS System Provider a provision that requires the Designated POS System Provider to provide the Monitor Trustee with any information or access requested by the Monitor Trustee relating to Comdata Cards for the purpose of determining whether Respondent is complying with Paragraph II. of this Order.

G. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a written request by a New System Provider, either: (1) grant a written certification that such New System Provider's POS System successfully executes Comdata Card Transactions in conformance with the POS Standards and has a right to do so; (2) deny certification in the event the New System Provider's POS System fails to execute Comdata Card Transactions in conformance with the POS Standards, and that failure is solely a result of the New System Provider's act or omission; or (3) extend, upon mutual written consent with the New System Provider, the time within which the New System Provider may obtain certification through testing of the New System Provider's POS System;

H. Have the right to monitor processing of Comdata Cards by the POS System of the Designated POS System Provider to ensure continuing compliance with the POS Standards, provided that Respondent shall bear any cost associated with such monitoring; provided, however, that Respondent shall not terminate the license and may only suspend the license for the period that any Designated POS System Provider fails to comply with the POS Standards, provided that Comdata has furnished written notice, including an enumeration of all claimed deficiencies, ten (10) days in advance of suspension and the Designated POS System Provider has failed to cure the deficiencies within that time;

I. Not Charge the Designated POS System Provider any fee for the license to effect Transactions originated by Comdata Cards or for certification of the Designated POS System Provider's POS System; provided, however, that Respondent may charge a Transaction Fee to approved Comdata Card holders; provided, further, however, that nothing herein shall require Respondent to pay any Designated POS System Provider a fee for processing Comdata Card Transactions;

J. Not charge any Transaction Fee that is based upon which POS System a Fueling Location has purchased, leased, or otherwise acquired;

K. Not condition the availability of the Comdata Card or related services to any Fueling Location on whether such Fueling Location has purchased, leased, or otherwise acquired any POS System other than the Trendar System;

L. Provide all of the Designated POS System Providers that may process Comdata Card Transactions in accordance with the terms of this Order with equal access to Comdata Cards, including, but not limited to, all Comdata Card functions, changes, modifications, upgrades, or new card developments with sufficient notice and assistance so that the Designated POS System Providers may introduce such changes no later than they are introduced by Respondent; and

M. Notwithstanding any provision in this Paragraph, Respondent shall not be required to license (or continue to license) or provide any information under this Paragraph II. to any Person or an entity controlled by any such Person against whom Comdata or its predecessors have obtained Injunctive Relief to prevent the misuse, misappropriation, unauthorized use or improper disclosure or distribution of Comdata Cards, Comdata Card Transactions, Comdata equipment, data, information or other materials.

III.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for the purpose of ensuring that Fleet Card Issuers may effect Fleet Card Transactions through the Trendar System, and to remedy the lessening of competition resulting from the Acquisitions as alleged in the Commission's complaint, Respondent shall:

A. Except as otherwise provided in this Order, for a period of three (3) years beginning on the date this Order becomes final, grant a ten (10) year unrestricted non-exclusive royalty-free license to the Trendar Services to any Fleet Card Issuer who notifies Comdata in writing after this Order is issued, provided it subsequently receives certification from the Third-Party Developer pursuant to Paragraph III.C. of this Order or becomes qualified pursuant to Paragraph III.D. of this Order; provided, however, that Respondent may charge a one-time access fee not to exceed US$30,000; provided, further, however, that Respondent may require the licensee to enter into a license agreement containing the Trendar License Conditions attached hereto as Appendix II;

B. Make available to any Person requesting a license: (1) a description of the procedures for obtaining a license, including, but not limited to, obtaining programming and certification services from the Third-Party Developer; and (2) a copy of this Order;

C. By the date this Order becomes final, enter into a contract, subject to the prior approval of the Commission, with an independent Third-Party Developer to perform all programming and certification services for Fleet Card Issuers relating to the provision of Trendar Services that is subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. Respondent shall provide to the Third-Party Developer all assistance, specifications, protocols, programming codes, interfaces, and any other information used to effect Fleet Card Transactions, and necessary to enable the Fleet Card Issuer to effect Fleet Card Transactions through the Trendar System;

2. Respondent shall not receive either directly or indirectly any compensation for such programming and certification services;

3. The contract between Respondent and the Third-Party Developer shall provide that the Third-Party Developer shall:

a. Render such programming and certification services to any Fleet Card Issuer that notifies Comdata pursuant to Paragraph III. A. of this Order;

b. Certify any Fleet Card that is able to execute Transactions on the Trendar System;

c. Notify Comdata (which, in turn, shall notify the Commission and the Monitor Trustee if one has been appointed) of any request by a Fleet Card Issuer for programming and certification services;

d. Notify Comdata (which, in turn, shall notify the Commission and the Monitor Trustee if one has been appointed) within ten (10) days of denying certification, including any grounds for any denials;

e. Provide the Monitor Trustee, if one has been appointed, with access to the personnel performing such programming and certification services, and the books, records and other relevant materials relating to the provision of (or inability to provide) such programming and certification services; and

f. Charge the Fleet Card Issuer a fee for such programming and certification services according to the schedule set forth in the contract between the Third-Party Developer and Respondent;

g. If the Third-Party Developer ceases to act or fails to act diligently, a substitute Third-Party Developer may be designated in the same manner as provided in this Paragraph III.C.;

D. In the event the Third-Party Developer fails to provide to any Fleet Card Issuer programming and certification described in Paragraph III.C. in a timely manner, provide, within a reasonable time period, or cause to be provided, to the Fleet Card Issuer all assistance, specifications, protocols, programming codes, interfaces, and any other information used to effect Fleet Card Transactions, and necessary to enable the Fleet Card Issuer to effect Fleet Card Transactions through the Trendar System;

E. Not terminate the license and may only suspend the license for the period that any Fleet Card Issuer fails to pay any amounts due to Respondent or the Third-Party Developer or fails to maintain the confidentiality of Comdata Confidential Information, provided that Comdata has furnished written notice, including an enumeration of all claimed deficiencies, ten (10) days in advance of suspension and the Fleet Card Issuer has failed to cure the deficiencies within that time;

F. Provide to every Trendar Facility designated by the Fleet Card Issuer all programming used to effect the Fleet Card Issuer's Fleet Card Transactions in the next regular quarterly release if such programming is completed at least thirty (30) days prior to such quarterly release or within three (3) months of the date such programming is completed, whichever is earlier;

G. Not charge any Transaction Fee to any approved Fueling Location that is based upon, or in any way related to, whether such Fueling Location accepts any Fleet Cards other than the Comdata Card;

H. Not condition the availability of the Comdata Card or related services to any Fueling Location on whether such Fueling Location accepts any Fleet Card other than the Comdata Card;

I. Provide all of the Fleet Card Issuers with equal access to the Trendar Services, including, but not limited to, all new developments, changes, modifications or upgrades relating to the Trendar Services with sufficient notice so that the Fleet Card Issuer may introduce such changes, if such Fleet Card Issuer elects to do so, no later than they are made available on the Trendar System; provided, however, that this provision shall not prevent Respondent from undertaking technological and other modifications to the Trendar System and/or its hardware, software, communications networks, and related components, including modifications that require changes to Fleet Cards processed through the Trendar System;

J. Have the right to discontinue the Trendar System should Ceridian reasonably determine the System is no longer commercially viable; and

K. Notwithstanding any provision in this Paragraph, Respondent shall not be required to license (or continue to license) or provide any information under this Paragraph III. to any Person or an entity controlled by any such Person against whom Comdata or its predecessors have obtained Injunctive Relief to prevent the misuse, misappropriation, unauthorized use or improper disclosure or distribution of the Trendar System, Trendar Services, or any other Comdata equipment, data, information or other materials.

IV.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:

A. Respondent shall not, absent the prior written consent of the proprietor of Non-Public Point of Sale Information, provide, disclose, or otherwise make available to any individual acting for the Trendar Business any Non-Public Point of Sale Information. Respondent shall use any Non-Public Point of Sale Information only in Respondent's capacity as a provider of the Comdata Cards or as otherwise provided by this Order, absent the prior written consent of the proprietor of Non-Public Point of Sale Information.
: B. Respondent shall not, absent the prior written consent of the proprietor of Non-Public Fleet Card Information, provide, disclose, or otherwise make available to any individual acting for the Comdata Business any Non-Public Fleet Card Information. Respondent shall use any Non-Public Fleet Card Information only in Respondent's capacity as a provider of Trendar Services or as otherwise provided by this Order, absent the prior written consent of the proprietor of Non-Public Fleet Card Information.
: C. Respondent shall not, absent the prior written consent of the proprietor of Non-Public Programming Information, obtain or seek to obtain, directly or indirectly, any Non-Public Programming Information. Respondent shall use any Non-Public Programming Information only in Respondent's capacity as a provider of Trendar Services or as otherwise provided by this Order, absent the prior written consent of the proprietor of Non-Public Programming Information.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:

A. After the date this Order becomes final, the Commission may appoint a Monitor Trustee to monitor any disputes, claims or controversies under this Order as outlined in Paragraph V.B.4. below.

B. If a Monitor Trustee is appointed by the Commission, Respondent shall consent to the following terms and conditions regarding the Monitor Trustee's powers, duties, authority and responsibilities:

1. The Commission shall select the Monitor Trustee, the identity of the Monitor Trustee being subject to the consent of Respondent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. If Respondent has not opposed, in writing, including the reasons for opposing, the selection of any proposed Monitor Trustee within ten (10) days after notice by the staff of the Commission to Respondent of the identity of the proposed Monitor Trustee, Respondent shall be deemed to have consented to the selection of the proposed Monitor Trustee;

2. Within ten (10) days after appointment of the Monitor Trustee, Respondent shall execute a Trust Agreement, subject to the prior approval of the Commission, that authorizes and permits the Monitor Trustee to perform the duties set forth in this Order;

3. The Monitor Trustee shall have the rights, duties, or powers necessary to perform the duties enumerated in Paragraph V.B.4. herein;

4. The Monitor Trustee shall prepare a written report and recommendation, if appropriate, which may include a finding of fault, with respect to each dispute or controversy arising out of: (a) each failure to grant certification or suspension of certification pursuant to Paragraph II. of this Order; (b) each instance when the Fleet Card Issuer alleges that the Third-Party Developer has failed to provide programming and certification services in a timely manner pursuant to Paragraph III. of this Order; (c) each failure to grant certification pursuant to Paragraph III. of this Order; or (d) Respon-dent's compliance with this Order;

5. If the Monitor Trustee elects to prepare a written report and recommendation, the Monitor Trustee shall issue such report and recommendation to the Commission within ninety (90) days after notification that a dispute or controversy exists;

6. The Monitor Trustee shall maintain the confidentiality of all confidential or proprietary information of Respondent, Designated POS System Providers, Fleet Card Issuers, and the Third-Party Developer, except that the Monitor Trustee may disclose to the Commission any confidential and proprietary information when reporting to the Commission on any matter bearing on compliance with the Trust Agreement and Order or bearing on the Monitor Trustee's performance of his duties;

7. The Monitor Trustee shall serve pursuant to the Trust Agreement from the time it is approved by the Commission for the term of the Order;

8. Respondent shall give the Monitor Trustee full and complete access to the personnel, facilities, computers, books, and records related to the performance of his duties under this Order. The Monitor Trustee shall attempt to schedule any access or requests for information in such a manner as will not unreasonably interfere with Respondent's operations;

9. The Monitor Trustee shall serve without bond or other security and shall use his best judgment in performing his duties hereunder. The Monitor Trustee shall be exempt from personal liability, to the extent permitted by law, for any action or decision not to act taken or made in good faith, except that the Monitor Trustee may be liable for misfeasance in performing under this Agreement or to the extent the loss, claim, damage or liability results from the Monitor Trustee's gross negligence, willful or wanton acts, or bad faith;

10. The Monitor Trustee shall have the authority to retain at the cost and expense of Respondent, and at reasonable fees, such employees, agents, consultants, or any other third party the Monitor Trustee determines to be reasonably necessary to assist in performing his duties hereunder;

11. The Monitor Trustee shall be compensated by Respondent for the reasonable value of his services as provided in the Trust Agreement. In addition to such compensation, Respondent shall compensate the Monitor Trustee for reasonable expenses and costs (including travel, lodging, meals and incidental items) incurred by the Monitor Trustee in connection with the discharge of his duties and efforts under the Trust Agreement;

12. The Monitor Trustee may recover his costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys fees, if Respondent fails to pay compensation pursuant to Paragraphs V.B.10. and 11. herein; and

13. If the Monitor Trustee ceases to act or fails to act diligently, a substitute Monitor Trustee may be appointed by the Commission in the same manner as provided in this Paragraph.

VI.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:

A. Within sixty (60) days after the date this Order becomes final and every sixty (60) days thereafter for one (1) year, Respondent shall submit to the Commission a verified written report setting forth in detail the manner and form in which it intends to comply, is complying, and has complied with this Order. Respondent shall include in its compliance reports, among other things that are required from time to time: (a) a list of Designated POS System Providers that have applied for licenses to effect Transactions originated by Comdata Cards; (b) the state of certification (granted, denied, or pending) of the POS System of each such Designated POS System Provider; (c) a list of Fleet Card Issuers that have applied for licenses to effect Fleet Card Transactions through the Trendar System; (d) the state of certification (granted, denied, or pending) of the Fleet Card of each such Fleet Card Issuer; and (e) a full description of the efforts being made to comply with Paragraphs II. through V. of this Order.
: B. One (1) year from the date this Order becomes final, annually until this Order has terminated, and at other times as the Commission may require, Respondent shall file a verified written report with the Commission setting forth in detail the manner and form in which it has complied and is complying with this Order.

VII.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent shall notify the Commission at least thirty (30) days prior to any proposed change in the corporate Respondent such as dissolution, assignment, sale resulting in the emergence of a successor corporation, or the creation or dissolution of subsidiaries or any other change in the corporation that may affect compliance obligations arising out of this Order.

VIII.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, for the purpose of determining or securing compliance with this Order, upon written request, Respondent shall permit any duly authorized representative of the Commission:

A. Access, during office hours and in the presence of counsel, to inspect and copy all books, ledgers, accounts, correspondence, memoranda and other records and documents in the possession or under the control of Respondent relating to any matters contained in this Order; and
: B. Upon five (5) days' notice to Respondent and without restraint or interference from it, to interview officers, directors, or employees of Respondent, who may have counsel present, regarding such matters.

IX.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order shall terminate upon the later of: (a) April 5, 2003; or (b) the expiration of all licenses required by this Order.

By the Commission.

Donald S. Clark
Secretary

SEAL:

ISSUED: April 5, 2000

Attachment: Statement of the Commission

APPENDIX I

Comdata Card License Conditions

Respondent may require each Person licensed pursuant to Paragraph II. of this order to:

Comply with the POS Standards;
Permit Respondent to audit the licensee's POS System through an independent third-party that is subject to a confidentiality agreement prohibiting disclosure of the licensee's information that is not in the public domain to Respondent or any other Person;
Make available the services to be performed by the licensee to effect all Transactions through the licensee's POS system no less than 99.8% of the time (exclusive of down-time for maintenance) during every consecutive three (3) month period;
For any third-party products supplied to licensee by Respondent, comply with the licenses between Respondent and the third-party, return any third-party products supplied by Respondent in good working order upon expiration of the license or upon Respondent's written request, and hold Respondent harmless for any damages incurred in connection with the use of third-party products;
Consent to a provision under which Respondent and licensee each indemnify the other for any third-party claims resulting from any breach;
Consent to a provision prohibiting both the licensee and Respondent from disclosing the other party's confidential information as defined in the Order;
Consent to a provision under which Respondent and licensee shall hold each other harmless for any failure to perform due to force majeure;
Promptly pay any amounts due to Respondent relating to the license agreement;
Not be insolvent or in bankruptcy;
Cease processing Comdata Cards and using Comdata Confidential Information upon expiration or suspension of the license pursuant to Paragraph II.H. of this Order;
Consent to a provision under which Respondent and the licensee each acknowledge that the other has not obtained any right to the trademarks, trade names, service marks or logos belonging to the other through the license agreement; provided, however, that the licensee may display the Comdata Card name and/or logo in advertising and promotional information;
Consent that assignment of the license shall be only: (a) in accordance with Paragraph II.B. of the Order; or (b) in connection with the acquisition of the licensee's truck stop POS System business;
Consent to reasonable notice requirements pertaining to any notices required under the license agreement;
Consent to a provision under which Respondent and the licensee agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations;
Consent to a provision requiring that any legal action arising out of the license agreement be brought in the appropriate judicial forum located in Nashville, Davidson County, TN;
Consent to a provision requiring that the license agreement be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee; and
Consent to a provision under which Respondent and licensee agree not to contest the license agreement on the ground of insufficiency or lack of consideration.

APPENDIX II

Trendar License Conditions

Respondent may require each Person licensed pursuant to Paragraph III. of this Order to:
Promptly pay any amounts due to Respondent or the Third-Party Developer relating to the license agreement;
Consent to a provision that states that Respondent is the exclusive owner of any programming performed by the Third-Party Developer relating to the Trendar System;
Identify which Fueling Locations accept the licensee's Fleet Card;
Consent to a provision prohibiting both the licensee and Respondent from disclosing the other party's confidential information as defined in the Order;
Consent to a provision under which Respondent and licensee each indemnify the other for any third-party claims resulting from any breach;
Consent to a provision under which Respondent and licensee shall hold the other harmless for any failure to perform due to force majeure;
Cease use of the Trendar System and any Comdata Confidential Information upon expiration or suspension of the license pursuant to Paragraph III.E. of this Order;
Consent to a provision under which Respondent and the licensee each acknowledge that the other has not obtained any right to the trademarks, trade names, service marks or logos belonging to the other through the license agreement; provided, however, that the licensee may display the Trendar name and/or logo in advertising and promotional information;
Consent to reasonable notice requirements pertaining to any notices required under the license agreement;
Not be insolvent or in bankruptcy;
Consent that assignment of the license shall be only in connection with the acquisition of the licensee's trucking Fleet Card business;
Consent to a provision under which Respondent and the licensee agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations;
Consent to a provision requiring that any legal action arising out of the license agreement be brought in the appropriate judicial forum located in Nashville, Davidson County, TN;
Consent to a provision requiring that the license agreement be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee; and
Consent to a provision under which Respondent and licensee agree not to contest the license agreement on the ground of insufficiency or lack of consideration.