UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
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In the Matter of )
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HOME SHOPPING NETWORK, INC., )
HOME SHOPPING CLUB, INC., and )
HSN LIFEWAY HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC., )
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corporations. )
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This agreement herein, by and between Home Shopping Network, Inc., Home
Shopping Club, Inc., and HSN Lifeway Health Products, Inc., corporations, hereinafter
sometimes referred to as respondents, and their attorneys, and counsel for the Federal Trade
Commission, is entered into in accordance with the Commission's Rule governing consent
order procedures. In accordance therewith the parties hereby agree that:
1.a. Respondent Home Shopping Network, Inc. is a Delaware corporation, with its
principal office or place of business at 11831 30th Court North, St. Petersburg, Florida 34618-
9090.
1.b. Respondent Home Shopping Club, Inc. is a Delaware corporation, with its
principal office or place of business at 11831 30th Court North, St. Petersburg, Florida 34618-
9090. Home Shopping Club, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Shopping Network,
Inc.
1.c. Respondent HSN Lifeway Health Products, Inc. is a Delaware corporation,
with its principal office or place of business at 11831 30th Court North, St. Petersburg,
Florida 34618-9090. HSN Lifeway Health Products, Inc. is a wholly-owned second tier
subsidiary of Home Shopping Network, Inc.
2. Respondents have been served with a copy of the complaint issued by the
Federal Trade Commission charging them with violations of Sections 5(a) and 12 of the
Federal Trade Commission Act, and have filed an answer to the complaint denying said
charges.
3. Respondents admit all the jurisdictional facts set forth in the Commission's
complaint in this proceeding.
4. Respondents waive:
a. Any further procedural steps;
SNIPPETS:
This agreement herein, by and between Home Shopping Network, Inc., Home Shopping Club, Inc.,
Home Shopping Club, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Shopping Network, Inc.
HSN Lifeway Health Products, Inc. is a wholly-owned second tier subsidiary of Home Shopping
Federal Trade Commission charging them with violations of Sections 5and 12 of the
Federal Trade Commission Act, and have filed an answer to the complaint denying said charges.
If this agreement is accepted by the Commission it will be placed on the public record for a
The Commission thereafter may either withdraw its acceptance of this agreement and so notify
The complaint may be used in construing the terms of the order, and no agreement,
IT IS ORDERED that respondents Home Shopping Network, Inc., Home Shopping Club, Inc., and HSN
Way Antioxidant Spray, Life Way Vitamin B-12 Spray, or any other food, food or dietary supplement,
unless, at the time of making such representation, respondents possess and rely upon
long they have smoked or how much they smoke, to stop smoking easily;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, for three years after the last date of dissemination of any
ch broadcast advertisements.
Provided, further, that if such complaint is dismissed or a federal court rules that the
or ruling is upheld on appeal.
HSN is a holding company for numerous subsidiaries which are engaged primarily in the
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