IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v.
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC., Defendant.
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| Civil Action No.1:03-CV-00434 (HHK) |
DECLARATION OF MICHAEL J. FORQUER (28 U.S.C. § 1746) I, Michael J. Forquer, under penalties of perjury, state: - I am over the age of eighteen and fully competent to testify to the facts in this declaration. Except where otherwise noted, this declaration is based on my personal knowledge.
- I am a paralegal in the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice and have held this position since March 1978.
- On March 31, 2003, I went to the Safeway Food & Drug located at 1747 Columbia Road, Northwest; Washington, DC 20009. During this visit, I saw the following products on the shelves:
a. | Smithfield by Luter Lard; Smithfield Packing Co., Inc., Smithfield, VA 23430; | b. | Smithfield by Luter Manteca; Smithfield Packing Co., Inc., Smithfield, VA 23430. | c. | Premium Smithfield Ham Sausage; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | d. | Premium Smithfield Bacon, Center Cut 40% Lower Fat Bacon; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | e. | Premium Smithfield Cold Cuts 97% Fat Free Cooked Ham; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 2430; | f. | Premium Smithfield Cold Cuts 97% Fat Free Honey Ham; Smithfield Packing Co.; Smithfield, VA 23430; | g. | Smithfield Premium Bacon Naturally Hickory Smoked Maple Flavored Bacon; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | h. | Smithfield Premium Bacon Naturally Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | i. | Premium Smithfield Deli Cooked Ham; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | j. | Smithfield Wursthous German Brand Bologna; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | k. | Premium Smithfield Deli Canadian Brand Maple Ham; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | l. | Premium Smithfield Pork Chef's Prime Roast, Tender 'n Easy; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | m. | Premium Smithfield Smoked Chops Smoked Boneless Pork Chops; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | n. | Premium Smithfield Pork - Pork Shoulder Picnic; Smithfield Packing Co.; | o. | Premium Smithfield Pork - Pork Neckbones; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | p. | Premium Smithfield Pork - Pork Feet Split; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | q. | Premium Smithfield Pork - Pork Feet; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | r. | Premium Smithfield Pork Sliced Pork Fat Back; Smithfield Packing Co., Inc., Smithfield, VA 23430; | s. | Premium Smithfield Pork - Pork Fat Back; Smithfield Packing Co., Inc., Smithfield, VA 23430, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc.; | t. | Premium Smithfield Pork Smoked Pork Neckbones; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | u. | Premium Smithfield Pork Smoke Pork Hocks; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | v. | Premium Smithfield Turkey Smoked Turkey Necks; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | w. | Premium Smithfield Turkey Smoked Turkey Wings; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | x. | Premium Smithfield Smoked Chops; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | y. | Premium Smithfield Ham Center Slice Hardwood Smoked; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | z. | Premium Smithfield Pork Smoked Sliced Peppered Country Cured Pork Jowls; Smithfield Ham and Products Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | aa. | Premium Smithfield Ham Half Ham Hardwood Smoked; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | bb. | Premium Smithfield Ham Hickory Smoked Boneless Ham; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430, www.smithfield.com; | cc. | Premium Smithfield Ham Boneless Sliced Honey Glazed Smoked Ham; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | dd. | Jamestown Brand Sliced Bacon, Hardwood Smoked; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | ee. | Gwaltney Great Dogs Chicken Franks, 3 pound pack; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | ff. | Gwaltney Great Dogs Chicken Franks, 1 pound pack; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | gg. | Gwaltney Beef Bacon; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23431; | hh. | Gwaltney Hardwood Smoked Premium Sliced Bacon; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | ii. | Gwaltney Brown Sugar Virginia Cured Bacon; Gwaltney of Smithfield, Ltd., Smithfield, VA 23431; | jj. | Basse's Choice Honey Cured Smoked Tavern Ham by Gwaltney; Basse's Choice Plantation Ltd. | kk. | Gwaltney Mild Smoked Sausage (Bun length); Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | ll. | Gwaltney Hot n' Spicy Smoked Sausage (Bun length); Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | mm. | Esskay Sliced Bacon; Esskay, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21204; | nn. | Esskay Fat Free, Lower Sodium Silver Label Ham; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; | oo. | Esskay Barbecue Sauce Loaf; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; | pp. | Esskay Beef Bologna; Eskkay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; | qq. | Esskay Cooked Pork Chitterlings with sauce; Distributed by Esskay, Inc. 21204; | rr. | Oriole Esskay Franks; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; | ss. | Redskin Beef Franks; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; | tt. | Esskay Chipped Beef; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; | uu. | Esskay Low Sodium Chipped Beef; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; |
- On March 31, 2003, at 1747 Columbia Road, Northwest; Washington, DC 20009, I picked up the Safeway weekly advertisement circular for March 26 through April 1, 2003, attached hereto as Exhibit 1 [D]; Smithfield Seasoned Pork Loin Roast Peppercorn, Italian Garlic and Herb and Southwest Roast; Esskay Oriole Meat Franks; and Jamestown Sliced Bacon are advertised therein.
- On March 31, 2003, I went to the Metro K IGA located at 1864 Columbia Road, Northwest; Washington, DC 20009. During this visit, I saw the following products on the shelves:
a. | Premium Smithfield Bacon Naturally Hickory Smoked, No Sugar Added, 25% Lower Sodium Bacon; The Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | b. | Premium Smithfield Bacon Naturally Hickory Smoked Brown Sugar Cured Bacon; The Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | c. | Gwaltney Great Bolony Chicken Bologna; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | d. | Gwaltney Great Sausage Fresh Pork Sausage Mild; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | e. | Gwaltney Great Dogs Turkey Frankfurters; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | f. | Gwaltney Great Dogs Chicken Franks; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430. |
- On March 31, 2003, I went to the Giant Food Inc. located at 4303 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest; Washington, DC 20008. During this visit, I saw the following products on the shelves:
a. | Smithfield by Luter Pork Sausage Mild; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | b. | Smithfield by Luter Pork Sausage Hot; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | c. | Premium Smithfield Hot Dogs Jumbo Beef Hot Dogs; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | d. | Premium Smithfield Cold Cuts 97% Fat Free Honey Ham; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | e. | Premium Smithfield Cold Cuts 96% Fat Free Oven Roasted Turkey Breast; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | f. | Premium Smithfield Cold Cuts 97% Cooked Ham; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | g. | Premium Smithfield Bacon Cracked Peppercorn; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | h. | Premium Smithfield Bacon Maple Flavored Sliced Bacon; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | i. | Premium Smithfield Bacon Naturally Hickory Smoked Bacon 25% Lower Sodium Bacon; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | j. | Premium Smithfield Bacon Naturally Hickory Smoked Bacon; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | k. | Premium Smithfield Brown Sugar Cured Bacon; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | l. | Premium Smithfield Ham Sausage; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | m. | Premium Smithfield Pork - Pork Neckbones; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | n. | Premium Smithfield Entrees Mexican Style Shredded Pork; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430, www.smithfield.com; | o. | Premium Smithfield Entrees Dinner Style Meatloaf; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430, www.smithfield.com; | p. | Premium Smithfield Entrees Pork Roast with Gravy; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430, www.smithfield.com; | q. | Smithfield Lean Generation Pork Pork Loin Fillet Teriyaki Flavor; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430; | r. | Smithfield Lean Generation Pork Pork Loin Fillet Honey Barbecue Flavor; Smithfield Packing Co.; | s. | Smithfield Lean Generation Pork Pork Loin Fillet Italian Style Garlic & Herb; Smithfield Packing Co.; | t. | Virginia's Choice Mild Red Barbecue Sauce with Pork; Smithfield Ham & Products Co., Smithfield, VA 23430, www.smithfieldbbq.com; | u. | Virginia's Choice Mild Red Barbecue with Chicken; Smithfield Ham & Products Co., Smithfield, VA 23430, www.smithfieldbbq.com; | v. | Virginia's Choice Pork with Barbecue Sauce; Smithfield Ham & Products Co., Smithfield, VA 23430, www.smithfieldbbq.com ; | w. | Premium Smithfield Ham Hardwood Smoked Ham; Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA 23430. | x. | Gwaltney Big 8's Jumbo Beef Hot Dogs; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | y. | Gwaltney Big 8's Bologna; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | z. | Gwaltney Great Bologny Chicken Bologna; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | aa. | Gwaltney Great Bologny Turkey Bologna; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | bb. | Gwaltney Bacon - Virginia Cured Hardwood, Smoked Bacon; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | cc. | Gwaltney Beef Bacon; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23431; | dd. | Gwaltney Brown Sugar Bacon; Gwaltney of Smithfield, Ltd., Smithfield, VA 23431; | ee. | Gwaltney Hardwood Smoked Premium Sliced Bacon; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | ff. | Gwaltney Great Sausage Hot; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | gg. | Gwaltney Great Sausage Mild; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | hh. | Gwaltney Pork Fatback; Gwaltney, Smithfield, VA 23430; | ii. | Redskins Premium Beef Franks; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; | jj. | Esskay Prosciuttini Peppered Ham; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; | kk. | Esskay Orioles; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; | ll. | Esskay Beef Franks; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; | mm. | Esskay Chipped Beef; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; | nn. | Esskay Lower Sodium Chipped Beef; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204; | oo. | Esskay Sliced Bacon Lower Sodium; Esskay, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21204 |
- On March 31, 2003, at 4304 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest; Washington, DC 20008, I picked up the Giant weekly advertisement circular for March 30 through April 5, 2003, attached hereto as Exhibit 2 [D]; Gwaltney Big 8's Jumbo Beef Hot Dogs; and Gwaltney Sliced Bacon, regular or Brown Sugar are advertised therein.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on April 7 , 2003. | ______________/s/____________________ Michael J. Forquer Paralegal for the United States |
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