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Office of the Secretary UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20580 December 10, 2001 George S. Cary, Esquire Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20006 Re: Lafarge S.A., et al. Docket No. C-4014 Dear Mr. Cary: This letter responds to the October 11, 2001, Petition of Lafarge S.A. for Approval of Proposed Divestiture, that you filed on behalf of the respondents in the above-referenced matter seeking prior approval by the Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") of the divestiture of Blue Circle's Lime Assets ("Lime Assets") to Peak Investments, L.L.C., as required by the order in Docket No. C-4014 ("Order"). The Order requires the respondents to divest the Lime Assets with the Commission's prior approval. The Commission has determined to approve the respondents' proposed divestiture. In according its approval to the divestiture, the Commission has relied upon the information submitted and representations made in connection with the respondents' application for prior Commission approval of the proposed divestiture, and has assumed them to be accurate and complete. The Commission has also determined to appoint William M. Troutman to serve as the Independent Auditor for the Lime Assets pursuant to Paragraph VI. of the Order. By direction of the Commission. Benjamin I. Berman cc: William M. Troutman 411 East MacEwen Drive Osprey, FL 34229