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  August 10, 1992


SUMMARY OF ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
FOR MONDAY, AUG. 3, 1992 THROUGH FRIDAY, AUG. 7, 1992


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U.S. v. Obron Atlantic Corporation; MD-Both Industries;
Bruno Dachlauer: Carl F. Eckart; and Paul J. E. Rink

One-count indictment was filed in U.S. District Court in Cleveland, Ohio, charging Obron Atlantic Corporation of Painesville, Ohio; its former president, Carl F. Eckart; a member of its board, Bruno Dachlauer; and MD-Both Industries, a joint venture located in Ashland, Massachusetts; and a member of its executive committee, Paul J. E. Rink, with conspiring to fix prices, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, of bronze and copper flake, beginning at least as early as October 1986 and continuing at least until November 1988. Bronze and copper flake are used in the printing, paint, oil drilling and defense industries.


Copies of legal filings are available from the Legal Procedure Unit, Antitrust Division, Room 3233, Telephone No.: 514-2481.

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