Â鶹´«Ã½

– Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning Linde AG’s acquisition of The BOC Group. The vote approving issuance of the final order was 5-0. (FTC File No. 061-0114; the staff contact is Sean G. Dillon, Bureau of Competition, 202-326-3575; see press release dated July 18, 2006.)

– Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning the Austin Board of Realtors. The vote approving issuance of the final order was 5-0. (FTC File No. 051-0219; the staff contact is Patrick J. Roach, Bureau of Competition, 202-326-2793; see press release dated July 13, 2006.)

Copies of the documents mentioned in this release are available from the FTC’s Web site at and from the FTC’s Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580. Call toll-free: 1-877-FTC-HELP.