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Date
Rule
7(A)(c)(4)
Staff
Patrick Sharpe
File Number
8905003
Response/Comments
I concur, I checked this out with John Sipple called (redacted)

Question

(redacted)

FEDERAL EXPRESS

Premerger Notification Office
Bureau of Competition
Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 303
Washington, D.C. 20580


Re:Request for Informal Interpretation Concerning Section 7A(c)(4) of the Clayton Act



Dear Mr. Sharpe:


With reference to our telephone conversations of May 16, 1989, regarding the acquisition of all the voting securities of a company from (redacted) it is my understanding that such acquisition would be exempt under Section 7A(c)(4) of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a(c)(4). Section 7A(c)(4) exempts transfer to or from a Â鶹´«Ã½ agency or a State or political subdivision thereof. For purposed of such exemption, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission (the 'FTC") has determined that the (redacted) is a Â鶹´«Ã½ agency, and not a United States owned corporation.


It is my further understanding that a response to this letter will be made only if the preceding paragraph does not correctly reflect the policy of the FTC. If that is the case, I respectfully request a response at your earliest convenience.


If you have any questions regarding the above-described transaction or you require further information, please call me at (redacted).



Very truly yours,



cc: (redacted)

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