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SUBJECT CATEGORY: Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title II of the HartScottRodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, requires persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions to give the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General advance notice and to wait designated periods before consummation of such plans. Section 7A(b)(2) of the Act permits the agencies, in individual cases, to terminate this waiting period prior to its expiration and requires that notice of this action be published in the Federal Register.

The following transactions were granted early termination of the waiting period provided by law and the premerger notification rules. The grants were made by the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. Neither agency intends to take any action with respect to these proposed acquisitions during the applicable waiting period. Trans No. Acquiring Acquired Entities TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/15/2007 20072025............................. Fiserv, Inc............ CheckFree Corporation.. CheckFree Corporation 20072248............................. TomTom N.V............. Tele Atlas N.V......... Tele Atlas N.V. 20080007............................. Ariba, Inc............. Procuri, Inc........... Procuri, Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/16/2007 20072209............................. Higher Liner Foods FPI Limited............ Fishery Products Incorporated. International, Inc., Fishery Products International Limited. 20072245............................. ZAM Holdings, L.P...... AutoNation, Inc........ AutoNation, Inc. 20072246............................. ESL Partners, L.P...... AutoNation, Inc........ AutoNation, Inc. 20080005............................. Idearc Inc............. InfoSpace, Inc......... InfoSpace.com, Switchboard.com. 20080012............................. Linsalata Capital Jesse Ma and Emily Wang Transpac Imports, Inc. Partners Fund V, L.P. 20080018............................. Aldabra 2 Acquisition Madison Dearborn Boise Paper Holdings, Corp. Capital Partners IV, LLC. L.P. 20080031............................. Lindsay Goldberg & Michael Gray........... The Sweet Life Bessemer, L.P. Enterprise, Inc. 20080032............................. Long Point Capital Fund Stephen C. DeTommaso... Torrent Resources II, L.P. Incorporated. 20080036............................. Audax Private Equity Callisto Capital, L.P.. MiniSkool Early Fund III, L.P. Learning Centres Holdings, Ltd. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/17/2007 20071635............................. Intel Corporation...... Newco B.V.............. Newco B.V. 20080014............................. Media Tek Inc.......... Analog Devices, Inc.... Analog Devices APS, Analog Devices, B.V., Analog Devices (China) Co., Ltd., Analog Devices Hong Kong, Ltd., Analog Devices, Inc., Analog Devices India Private Limited, Analog Devices Korea, Ltd., Analog Devices Limited, Analog Devices (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/22/2007 20072225............................. Esmark Incorporated.... WheelingPittsburgh WheelingPittsburgh Corporation. Corporation. 20072226............................. WheelingPittsburgh Esmark Incorporated.... Esmark Incorporated. Corporation.
20080050............................. Steel Dynamics, Inc.... OmniSource Corporation. OmniSource Corporation. 20080051............................. Daniel M. Rifkin....... Steel Dynamics, Inc.... Steel Dynamics, Inc. 20080052............................. Richard S. Rifkin...... Steel Dynamics, Inc.... Steel Dynamics, Inc. 20080055............................. United Natural Foods, Richard A. Bernstein... Distribution Holdings, Inc. Inc. 20080058............................. UBS International UBS AG................. AIG Hlghstar Generation Infrastructure Fund. LLC, UBS Northern A LLC, UBS Northern B LLC. 20080063............................. Martin S. Rifkin....... Steel Dynamics, Inc.... Steel Dynamics, Inc. 20080066............................. OCM Principal Clear Channel Capstar Radio Operating Opportunities Fund IV Communications, Inc. Company; Capstar TX AIF (Delaware), L.P. Limited Partnership; CC Licenses, LLC, Citicasters Co.; Citicasters Licenses LP; Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.; Clear Channel Identity, LP. 20080071............................. Sodexho Alliance, S.A.. Circle Company Circle Company Associates, Inc. Associates, Inc. [[Page 65025]]
20080074............................. Quest Midstream Enbridge Energy Enbridge Pipelines Partners, L.P. Partners, L.P. (KPC), Midcoast Holdings No. One, L.L.C., Midcoast Kansas General Partner, L.L.C., Midcoast Kansas Pipeline, L.L.C. 20080076............................. John T. Chambers....... Cisco Systems, Inc..... Cisco Systems, Inc. 20080079............................. Oak Investment Partners PharMedium Healthcare PharMedium Healthcare XII, Limited Corporation. Corporation. Partnership.
TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/23/2007 20080001............................. Chier Badger Mining Atlas Resin Proppants Atlas Resin Proppants Voting LLC. LLP. LLP. 20080003............................. CommunityAmerica Credit Midwest United Credit Midwest United Credit Union. Union. Union. 20080013............................. Vedior N.V............. B2B Workforce, Inc..... B2B Workforce, Inc. 20080037............................. Providence Equity ZeniMax Media Inc...... ZeniMax Media Inc. Partners VI L.P.
20080038............................. Providence Equity ZeniMax Media Inc...... ZeniMax Media Inc. Partners VIA L.P.
20080044............................. Blackfriars Corp....... U.S. Electrical U.S. Electrical Services, LLC. Services D.C. Inc., U.S. Electrical Services MidAtlantic, Inc., U.S. Electrical Services New England, Inc., U.S. Electrical Services Southeast, Inc. 20080056............................. Catterton Partners VI, OTM Master, LLC........ On Target Media, LLC. L.P.
20080062............................. GateHouse Media, Inc... William S. Morris III Morris Publishing and Mary Sue Morris. Group, LLC. 20080065............................. Harron Sharing Providence Growth Northland Cable Partners, L.P. Investors L.P. Networks, LLC. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/24/2007 20080041............................. Natixis................ J. Patrick Rogers...... Gateway Investment Advisers, L.P. 20080042............................. Koninklijke Philips SHL Telemedicine Ltd... Cardiac Evaluation Electronics N.V. Services, Inc., Raytel Cardiac Services, Inc., Raytel Imaging Network, Inc. 20080053............................. DNL 1 Wind Point Partners V, BIPC Holding Beteiligungsgesellscha L.P.. Corporation. ft mbH.
TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/25/2007 20080026............................. John L. Ocampo......... RF Micro Devices, Inc.. RF Micro Devices, Inc. 20080090............................. Ramon Calderon......... Pueblo International, Pueblo International, LLC. LLC. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/26/2007 20080009............................. Montagu III L.P........ 2003 Riverside Capital Orthopedic Holding Appreciation Fund, L.P. Company. 20080030............................. Deutsche Telekom AG.... Suncom Wireless Suncom Wireless Holdings, Inc. Holdings, Inc. 20080059............................. ARRIS Group, Inc....... CCOR Incorporated..... CCOR Incorporated. 20080078............................. Roark Capital Partners, BP Holdings, Inc....... Square Brands LP. International, LLC. 20080087............................. Emerson Electric Co.... Motorola, Inc.......... Blue Wave Systems, Inc., Blue Wave Systems Limited, Force Computers, Inc., Force Computers (UK) Limited, Motorola Japan Limited, Motorola A.B., Motorola B.V., Motorola Canada Limited, Motorola (China) Electronics, Ltd., Motorola de Nogales Operaciones, S.de R.L. de C.V., Motorola GmbH, Motorola India Private Limited, Motorola Israel Ltd., Motorola Limited, Motorola S.A.S., Motorola Technology Sdn Bhd. 20080094............................. PAETEC Holding Corp.... McLeodUSA Incorporated. McLeodUSA Incorporated. 20080100............................. James J. Cotter........ Michael R. Forman's GST Consolidated Amusement Exempt Trust. Theatres, Inc., Kenmore Rohnert, LLC, Pacific Theatres Exhibition Corp. 20080101............................. Vector Capital IV, L.P. Printronix, Inc........ Printronix, Inc. 20080104............................. The Goldman Sachs CreditBased Asset Litton Loan Servicing Group, Inc. Servicing and LP. Securitization LLC.. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/29/2007 20080016............................. Susser Holdings TCFS Holdings, Inc..... TCFS Holdings, Inc. Corporation.
20080057............................. RDR Holdings, Inc...... J. Roger Kent.......... Rug Doctor, L.P. 20080095............................. CRH plc................ QuadC Partners VI, L.P AMS Holdings, Inc. [[Page 65026]]
20080096............................. The Resolute Fund II, David B. Garcia........ CEDRA Corporation, L.P. Cedra Holding, Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/30/2007 20080011............................. SRAM Corporation....... Andrew J. Ording....... Compositech, Inc. 20080021............................. ValueAct Capital Master Sara Lee Corporation... Sara Lee Corporation. Fund, L.P.
20080025............................. ValueAct Capital Master Sara Lee Corporation... Sara Lee Corporation. Fund III, L.P.
20080040............................. Sims Group Limited..... Metal Management, Inc.. Metal Management, Inc. 20080080............................. AMB Industries Lord Ashcroft.......... OneSource Services, Incorporated. Inc. 20080105............................. Gores Capital Partners Charterhouse Equity United Road Services, II, LP. Partners III, L.P. Inc. 20080119............................. MX International Gryphon Partners III, Consolidated Fire S.a.r.l.. L.P. Protection Holdings, Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/31/2007 20080116............................. Getco Holding Company, BATS Trading, Inc...... BATS Trading, Inc. LLC.
TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION11/01/2007 20072091............................. Reuters Group PLC...... StarMine Corporation... StarMine Corporation. 20080027............................. Coinstar, Inc.......... Jose Francisco Leon.... GroupEx Financial Corporation, JRJ Express Inc. 20080060............................. Thomas F. Marsico...... Bank of America Marsico Capital Corporation. Management, LLC, Marsico Fund Advisors, LLC. 20080122............................. Honeywell International Hand Held Products, Inc Hand Held Products, Inc. Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION11/02/2007 20071867............................. Helix Energy Solutions Horizon Offshore, Inc.. Horizon Offshore, Inc. Group, Inc.
20080019............................. Petroliam Nasional KKR European Fund II, Sole Italia S.p.A. Berhad. Limited Partnership. 20080084............................. Svoboda, Collins Fund John C. Tlapek......... Cape Electrical Supply, II, L.P. Inc. 20080130............................. Renaissance Health Delta Dental Plan of Delta Dental Plan of Service Corporation. Michigan, Inc. Michigan, Inc. 20080134............................. Electronic Arts Inc.... Elevation Partners, VG Holding Corp. L.P.. 20080137............................. ADC Telecommunications, LGC Wireless, Inc...... LGC Wireless, Inc. Inc.
20080147............................. Spectrum Equity The Generations The Generations Investors V, L.P. Network, Inc. Network, Inc. 20080153............................. Inverness Medical TA X L.P............... Alere Medical Innovations, Inc. Incorporated.

SUMMARY: Premerger notification waiting periods; early terminations,

DOCUMENT BODY 2:

Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title II of the HartScottRodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, requires persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions to give the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General advance notice and to wait designated periods before consummation of such plans. Section 7A(b)(2) of the Act permits the agencies, in individual cases, to terminate this waiting period prior to its expiration and requires that notice of this action be published in the Federal Register.

The following transactions were granted early termination of the waiting period provided by law and the premerger notification rules. The grants were made by the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. Neither agency intends to take any action with respect to these proposed acquisitions during the applicable waiting period. Trans No. Acquiring Acquired Entities TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/15/2007 20072025............................. Fiserv, Inc............ CheckFree Corporation.. CheckFree Corporation 20072248............................. TomTom N.V............. Tele Atlas N.V......... Tele Atlas N.V. 20080007............................. Ariba, Inc............. Procuri, Inc........... Procuri, Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/16/2007 20072209............................. Higher Liner Foods FPI Limited............ Fishery Products Incorporated. International, Inc., Fishery Products International Limited. 20072245............................. ZAM Holdings, L.P...... AutoNation, Inc........ AutoNation, Inc. 20072246............................. ESL Partners, L.P...... AutoNation, Inc........ AutoNation, Inc. 20080005............................. Idearc Inc............. InfoSpace, Inc......... InfoSpace.com, Switchboard.com. 20080012............................. Linsalata Capital Jesse Ma and Emily Wang Transpac Imports, Inc. Partners Fund V, L.P. 20080018............................. Aldabra 2 Acquisition Madison Dearborn Boise Paper Holdings, Corp. Capital Partners IV, LLC. L.P. 20080031............................. Lindsay Goldberg & Michael Gray........... The Sweet Life Bessemer, L.P. Enterprise, Inc. 20080032............................. Long Point Capital Fund Stephen C. DeTommaso... Torrent Resources II, L.P. Incorporated. 20080036............................. Audax Private Equity Callisto Capital, L.P.. MiniSkool Early Fund III, L.P. Learning Centres Holdings, Ltd. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/17/2007 20071635............................. Intel Corporation...... Newco B.V.............. Newco B.V. 20080014............................. Media Tek Inc.......... Analog Devices, Inc.... Analog Devices APS, Analog Devices, B.V., Analog Devices (China) Co., Ltd., Analog Devices Hong Kong, Ltd., Analog Devices, Inc., Analog Devices India Private Limited, Analog Devices Korea, Ltd., Analog Devices Limited, Analog Devices (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/22/2007 20072225............................. Esmark Incorporated.... WheelingPittsburgh WheelingPittsburgh Corporation. Corporation. 20072226............................. WheelingPittsburgh Esmark Incorporated.... Esmark Incorporated. Corporation.
20080050............................. Steel Dynamics, Inc.... OmniSource Corporation. OmniSource Corporation. 20080051............................. Daniel M. Rifkin....... Steel Dynamics, Inc.... Steel Dynamics, Inc. 20080052............................. Richard S. Rifkin...... Steel Dynamics, Inc.... Steel Dynamics, Inc. 20080055............................. United Natural Foods, Richard A. Bernstein... Distribution Holdings, Inc. Inc. 20080058............................. UBS International UBS AG................. AIG Hlghstar Generation Infrastructure Fund. LLC, UBS Northern A LLC, UBS Northern B LLC. 20080063............................. Martin S. Rifkin....... Steel Dynamics, Inc.... Steel Dynamics, Inc. 20080066............................. OCM Principal Clear Channel Capstar Radio Operating Opportunities Fund IV Communications, Inc. Company; Capstar TX AIF (Delaware), L.P. Limited Partnership; CC Licenses, LLC, Citicasters Co.; Citicasters Licenses LP; Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.; Clear Channel Identity, LP. 20080071............................. Sodexho Alliance, S.A.. Circle Company Circle Company Associates, Inc. Associates, Inc. [[Page 65025]]
20080074............................. Quest Midstream Enbridge Energy Enbridge Pipelines Partners, L.P. Partners, L.P. (KPC), Midcoast Holdings No. One, L.L.C., Midcoast Kansas General Partner, L.L.C., Midcoast Kansas Pipeline, L.L.C. 20080076............................. John T. Chambers....... Cisco Systems, Inc..... Cisco Systems, Inc. 20080079............................. Oak Investment Partners PharMedium Healthcare PharMedium Healthcare XII, Limited Corporation. Corporation. Partnership.
TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/23/2007 20080001............................. Chier Badger Mining Atlas Resin Proppants Atlas Resin Proppants Voting LLC. LLP. LLP. 20080003............................. CommunityAmerica Credit Midwest United Credit Midwest United Credit Union. Union. Union. 20080013............................. Vedior N.V............. B2B Workforce, Inc..... B2B Workforce, Inc. 20080037............................. Providence Equity ZeniMax Media Inc...... ZeniMax Media Inc. Partners VI L.P.
20080038............................. Providence Equity ZeniMax Media Inc...... ZeniMax Media Inc. Partners VIA L.P.
20080044............................. Blackfriars Corp....... U.S. Electrical U.S. Electrical Services, LLC. Services D.C. Inc., U.S. Electrical Services MidAtlantic, Inc., U.S. Electrical Services New England, Inc., U.S. Electrical Services Southeast, Inc. 20080056............................. Catterton Partners VI, OTM Master, LLC........ On Target Media, LLC. L.P.
20080062............................. GateHouse Media, Inc... William S. Morris III Morris Publishing and Mary Sue Morris. Group, LLC. 20080065............................. Harron Sharing Providence Growth Northland Cable Partners, L.P. Investors L.P. Networks, LLC. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/24/2007 20080041............................. Natixis................ J. Patrick Rogers...... Gateway Investment Advisers, L.P. 20080042............................. Koninklijke Philips SHL Telemedicine Ltd... Cardiac Evaluation Electronics N.V. Services, Inc., Raytel Cardiac Services, Inc., Raytel Imaging Network, Inc. 20080053............................. DNL 1 Wind Point Partners V, BIPC Holding Beteiligungsgesellscha L.P.. Corporation. ft mbH.
TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/25/2007 20080026............................. John L. Ocampo......... RF Micro Devices, Inc.. RF Micro Devices, Inc. 20080090............................. Ramon Calderon......... Pueblo International, Pueblo International, LLC. LLC. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/26/2007 20080009............................. Montagu III L.P........ 2003 Riverside Capital Orthopedic Holding Appreciation Fund, L.P. Company. 20080030............................. Deutsche Telekom AG.... Suncom Wireless Suncom Wireless Holdings, Inc. Holdings, Inc. 20080059............................. ARRIS Group, Inc....... CCOR Incorporated..... CCOR Incorporated. 20080078............................. Roark Capital Partners, BP Holdings, Inc....... Square Brands LP. International, LLC. 20080087............................. Emerson Electric Co.... Motorola, Inc.......... Blue Wave Systems, Inc., Blue Wave Systems Limited, Force Computers, Inc., Force Computers (UK) Limited, Motorola Japan Limited, Motorola A.B., Motorola B.V., Motorola Canada Limited, Motorola (China) Electronics, Ltd., Motorola de Nogales Operaciones, S.de R.L. de C.V., Motorola GmbH, Motorola India Private Limited, Motorola Israel Ltd., Motorola Limited, Motorola S.A.S., Motorola Technology Sdn Bhd. 20080094............................. PAETEC Holding Corp.... McLeodUSA Incorporated. McLeodUSA Incorporated. 20080100............................. James J. Cotter........ Michael R. Forman's GST Consolidated Amusement Exempt Trust. Theatres, Inc., Kenmore Rohnert, LLC, Pacific Theatres Exhibition Corp. 20080101............................. Vector Capital IV, L.P. Printronix, Inc........ Printronix, Inc. 20080104............................. The Goldman Sachs CreditBased Asset Litton Loan Servicing Group, Inc. Servicing and LP. Securitization LLC.. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/29/2007 20080016............................. Susser Holdings TCFS Holdings, Inc..... TCFS Holdings, Inc. Corporation.
20080057............................. RDR Holdings, Inc...... J. Roger Kent.......... Rug Doctor, L.P. 20080095............................. CRH plc................ QuadC Partners VI, L.P AMS Holdings, Inc. [[Page 65026]]
20080096............................. The Resolute Fund II, David B. Garcia........ CEDRA Corporation, L.P. Cedra Holding, Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/30/2007 20080011............................. SRAM Corporation....... Andrew J. Ording....... Compositech, Inc. 20080021............................. ValueAct Capital Master Sara Lee Corporation... Sara Lee Corporation. Fund, L.P.
20080025............................. ValueAct Capital Master Sara Lee Corporation... Sara Lee Corporation. Fund III, L.P.
20080040............................. Sims Group Limited..... Metal Management, Inc.. Metal Management, Inc. 20080080............................. AMB Industries Lord Ashcroft.......... OneSource Services, Incorporated. Inc. 20080105............................. Gores Capital Partners Charterhouse Equity United Road Services, II, LP. Partners III, L.P. Inc. 20080119............................. MX International Gryphon Partners III, Consolidated Fire S.a.r.l.. L.P. Protection Holdings, Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION10/31/2007 20080116............................. Getco Holding Company, BATS Trading, Inc...... BATS Trading, Inc. LLC.
TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION11/01/2007 20072091............................. Reuters Group PLC...... StarMine Corporation... StarMine Corporation. 20080027............................. Coinstar, Inc.......... Jose Francisco Leon.... GroupEx Financial Corporation, JRJ Express Inc. 20080060............................. Thomas F. Marsico...... Bank of America Marsico Capital Corporation. Management, LLC, Marsico Fund Advisors, LLC. 20080122............................. Honeywell International Hand Held Products, Inc Hand Held Products, Inc. Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION11/02/2007 20071867............................. Helix Energy Solutions Horizon Offshore, Inc.. Horizon Offshore, Inc. Group, Inc.
20080019............................. Petroliam Nasional KKR European Fund II, Sole Italia S.p.A. Berhad. Limited Partnership. 20080084............................. Svoboda, Collins Fund John C. Tlapek......... Cape Electrical Supply, II, L.P. Inc. 20080130............................. Renaissance Health Delta Dental Plan of Delta Dental Plan of Service Corporation. Michigan, Inc. Michigan, Inc. 20080134............................. Electronic Arts Inc.... Elevation Partners, VG Holding Corp. L.P.. 20080137............................. ADC Telecommunications, LGC Wireless, Inc...... LGC Wireless, Inc. Inc.
20080147............................. Spectrum Equity The Generations The Generations Investors V, L.P. Network, Inc. Network, Inc. 20080153............................. Inverness Medical TA X L.P............... Alere Medical Innovations, Inc. Incorporated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Sandra M. Peay, Contact Representative OR Renee Hallman, Contract Representative. Federal Trade Commission, Premerger Notification Office, Bureau of Competition, Room H303, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 3263100.

By Direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 075727 Filed 110607; 8:45 am]
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