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THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001

(202) 616-2777

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C. Attorney General John Ashcroft will hold a news conference regarding NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) at ***3:00pm*** in the Attorney General's conference room at Main Justice.

At the beginning of the news conference, he will be joined by Charles James, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division. They will both make a brief statement regarding the Court of Appeals decision in the Microsoft case. A short background briefing regarding NICS will follow in the Attorney General's conference room.

At approximately 4:00pm, Antitrust Division staff will hold a background briefing regarding today's Microsoft Decision in the Antitrust Division conference room on the third floor, room 3742.

Attorney General News Conference

TIME: ***3:00pm*** TODAY, Thursday, June 28

PLACE: Main Justice

950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Attorney General's conference room

Background Briefing Regarding Microsoft

TIME: 4:00pm TODAY, Thursday, June 28

(Or immediately following NICS backgrounder)

PLACE: Main Justice

950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Room 3742

Reporters interested in attending the briefing and/or press conference should enter the Department through the 950 Entrance on Pennsylvania Avenue, between 9^th and 10^th Streets, NW.

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