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Company: Earthgrains Baking Companies, Inc.
Current Parent Company: Bimbo Group
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Penalty: $100,000
Year: 2002
Date: September 10, 2002
Offense Group: competition-related offenses
Primary Offense: price-fixing or anti-competitive practices
Violation Description: The Department of Justice reached a settlement agreement with Earthgrains Baking Companies, Inc. resolving alleged violations of the consent decree governing Earthgrains' acquisition of Metz Baking Company in 2000. Under the settlement, Earthgrains agreed to pay a $100,000 civil penalty to the United States.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department Antitrust Division
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: Mexico
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: food products
Specific Industry of Current Parent: food products
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