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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1996
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TDD (202) 514-1888



ANTITRUST DIVISION STATEMENT REGARDING PACIFIC TELESIS/
SBC COMMUNICATIONS MERGER

The Department of Justice announced today that it is closing its investigation into the Pacific Telesis and SBC Communications merger having concluded that the merger did not violate the antitrust laws.

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