Automation Machine Training Center, Inc

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Decision and Order 2. The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this proceeding and of the respondent. ORDER It is order-ed That, for the purposes of this Order, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) " Textile Mill Product Corporation" means any corporation which at any stage processes, dyes, finishes, treats fahricates, or manufactures one or more of the following named products: (1) yarn, (2) thread, (3) braids, (4) twine, (5) cordage, (6) broad woven fabric (fabric over 12 inches in width), (7) narrow woven fabric (fabric of 12 inches or less in width), (8) knit fabric, (9) carpet and rugs, (10) felt goods, (11) lace goods, (12) bonded fabrics or (IB) miscellaneous products manufactured from fiber by knitting, weaving, braiding or tufting. In addition, the definition of "Textile Mil Product Corporation" shall include any corporation which buys one or more of the aforesaid products in the gray, has such products fmished on contract and sells such products to purchasers other than end-users such type of business operations being- hereinafter referred to as "converting, (h) " Textile Mil Product Assets" means assets, rights and privileges, tangible or intangible (bther than non-exclusive licenses), including, but not restricted to, properties (other than real property, thc disposition of which does not affect the continuation by the seller of the business in which such real property was used), plants machinery or equipment (other than machinery or equipment, the disposition of which does not affect the continuation hy the seller of the business in which such machinery or equipment was used), inventories (other than products regularly and customarily purchased and sold in the ordinary course of business), contract rights, trade-marks, trade names or goodwill, of any person, partnership or corporation which are located, or have been located, in the United States or which are used in the United States, or which have been used in the United States, directly or indirectly, in or in connection with the processing, dyeing, finishing, treating, fabricating, manufacturing, or "converting" oJ onc or more of the following Decision and Order 75 F. named products: (1) yarn, (2) thread, (3) braids, (4) twine, (5) cordage, (6) broad woven fabric (fabric over 12 inches in width), (7) narrow woven fabric (fabric of inches or Jess in width), (8) knit fabric, (9) carpet and rugs, (10) felt goods, (11) lace goods, (12) bonded fabrics, or (13) misceHaneous products manufactured from fiber by knitting, weaving, braiding or tufting. It is further oTrIercd That, for a period of ten (10) years fonowing the effective date of this order, Burlington Industries Inc., shall cease and desist from acquiring directly or indirectly, through subsidiaries or otherwise, without the prior approval of the Commission the whole or any part of the stock or other share capital of any Textile Mill Product Corporation doing business in the United States and shah cease and desist from acquiring, directly or indirectly, through subsidiaries or otherwise, without the prior approval of the Commission any Textile MiJ Product Assets. As used in this Paragraph, the acquisition of Textile MiH Product Assets includes any arrangement by respondent with any other party, pursuant to which such other party discontinues manufacturing any Textile Mill Products under a brand name or label owned by such other party and thereafter distributes any of said products under any of spondent' brand names or labels.

III is oTrIeTcd, That within sixty (60) days after the further effective date of this Order and at such further times as the Commission may require Burlington Industries, Inc., shall submit written reports to the Federal Trade Commission setting forth in detail the manner and form in which it intends to comply, is complying, or has complied with this order. is further or'rIcrcrI That the respondent corporation shall forthwith distribute a copy of this order to each of its operating divisions.

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