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ANTITRUST CHIEF AND FTC CHAIR TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TO
UNVEIL CLEARANCE PROCEDURES FOR ANTITRUST INVESTIGATIONS


WASHINGTON, D.C. - Charles A. James, Assistant Attorney General of the Department’s Antitrust Division and Timothy J. Muris, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, will hold a press conference TODAY, January 17, 2002, at 1:00 p.m., in room 432 of the FTC, to unveil an agreement between the two agencies concerning clearance procedures for antitrust investigations.

What: Press Conference

When: TODAY, Thursday, January 17, 2002, 1:00 p.m.

Where: Federal Trade Commission

Room 432

600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, D.C.

Reporters interested in attending the press conference will be permitted access to room 432 as of 12:30 p.m. Reporters unable to attend, may access the press conference by a conference call 1-800-682-5640, chairperson: Bruce Jennings, confirmation #: 11072009.

CALL IN LINES ARE FOR PRESS ONLY

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