[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 5, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-16169] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: July 5, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Western State Agency, Inc.; Acquisition of Company Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities The organization listed in this notice has applied under Sec. 225.23(a)(2) or (f) of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.23(a)(2) or (f)) for the Board's approval under section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843(c)(8)) and Sec. 225.21(a) of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.21(a)) to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company engaged in a nonbanking activity that is listed in Sec. 225.25 of Regulation Y as closely related to banking and permissible for bank holding companies. Unless otherwise noted, such activities will be conducted throughout the United States. The application is available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. Once the application has been accepted for processing, it will also be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the question whether consummation of the proposal can ``reasonably be expected to produce benefits to the public, such as greater convenience, increased competition, or gains in efficiency, that outweigh possible adverse effects, such as undue concentration of resources, decreased or unfair competition, conflicts of interests, or unsound banking practices.'' Any request for a hearing on this question must be accompanied by a statement of the reasons a written presentation would not suffice in lieu of a hearing, identifying specifically any questions of fact that are in dispute, summarizing the evidence that would be presented at a hearing, and indicating how the party commenting would be aggrieved by approval of the proposal. Comments regarding the application must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than July 29, 1994. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (James M. Lyon, Vice President) 250 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480: 1. Western State Agency, Inc., Devils Lake, North Dakota, to acquire McHenry Insurance, Inc., Towner, North Dakota, and thereby engage in general insurance activities in a town with a population of less than 5,000 people, pursuant to Sec. 225.25(b)(8)(iii) of the Board's Regulation Y. The geographic area to be served is Towner, North Dakota. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 28, 1994. Jennifer J. Johnson, Associate Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 94-16169 Filed 7-1-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-F