[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 25493] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-12702] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3650] Devro International plc, et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Consent order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order requires, among other things, the respondents to divest, within three months to a Commission-approved acquirer, the assets they use to produce collagen sausage casings in the United States and Canada. If the transaction is not completed in the prescribed time, the Commission may appoint a trustee to divest the assets. DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 3, 1996.\1\ \1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and Commissioner Azuenaga's statement are available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, December 19, 1995, there was published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 65328, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Devro International plc, et al., for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties were given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed form of the order. Comments were filed and considered by the Commission. The Commission has ordered the issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to divest, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition of this proceeding. (Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 Stat. 719, as amended; sec. 7, 38 Stat. 731, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45, 18) Donald S. Clark, Secretary [FR Doc. 96-12702 Filed 5-20-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M