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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Bosley, Inc., illegally exchanged competitively sensitive, nonpublic information about its business practices with one of its competitors, HC (USA), Inc., commonly known as Hair Club. Bosley is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aderans America Holdings, Inc.  In settling the FTC’s charges, Bosley has agreed not to communicate such information in the future, and will institute an antitrust compliance program.

The Commission vote approving the final settlement order was 3-0, with Commissioner Joshua Wright recused.  The order can be found on the FTC’s website and as a link to this press release. (FTC File No. 121 0184, Docket No. 1564624; the staff contact is Justin Stewart-Teitelbaum, Bureau of Competition, 202-326-3597.)

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