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agenda rfnvtfl PIPE RESOURCE ORGANIZATION Sherry M. Carr Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association 2655 Villa Creek Drive, Suite 155 Dallas, Texas Thursday December 10, 1992 8:30 a.m. 8:30a 8:35a 8:40a 9:00a 9:10a 10:00a 10:15a 10:30a 11:45a 12 Noon 1: OOp 1:15p 1:30p 2: OOp 2:10 2:15p I. SELF-INTRODUCTIONS II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEM BER 22, 1992 MEETING III. OPENING REMARKS A. Objective of Meeting B. Review Action Steps from September 22 Meeting IV. STATUS OF EXPENDITURES V. PUBLIC RELATIONS STATUS REPORT A. Advertising B. Publicity C. Newsletter/Direct Mail D. Other VI. STATUS OF CALIFORNIA EIR BREAK VII. UNI-BELL UPDATE VIII.SOLVENT CEMENT ISSUE LUNCH IX. CODE UPDATE X. PE PIPE MONITORING SUBCOMMITTEE XI. OTHER BUSINESS XII. REVIEW ASSIGNMENTS XIII.NEXT MEETING DATE/LOCATION XIV. ADJOURNMENT M. Barish P. Benkner D. Stanowick R. Gottesman R. Walker M. White A. Reventas A. Reventas Group M. Barish Group CTL028969 The Vinyl Institute, A Division of The Society of the Plastics Industry', Inc. Wayne Interchange Plaza II. 155 Route 46 West, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, (201) 890-9299 Antitrust Reminder Group activities of competitors are inherently suspect under the antitrust laws Many agreements among competitors, however are both legal and beneficial to the industry. The best vehicle for enjoying the benefits of permitted agreements among competitors while avoiding the pitfalls of illegal agreements is by belonging to a trade association like SPI which takes its obligations in this regard very seriously. All SPI staff members are well versec in antitrust matters and the association reiies heavily on their judgment to see that topics wmcn may give an aopearance of an agreement that would violate the antitrust laws are not discussed at SPI meetings The fact that an SPI staff member is present at a meeting, however, should not invite probing to determine how far a discussion can proceed before it becomes apparent that it is improper anc is cut of; It's the responsibility of each member in the first instance to avoid raising improper subjects tor discussion. This reminder has been prepared to assure that participants in SPI meetings are aware of this obligation. The Dos and Don'ts presented below highlight only the most basic antitrust principles. Each participant in an SPI meeting should be thorougniy familiar witn the SPI Bulletin, 'The Antitrust Laws and You -- A Guide and Introduction to an Understanding of the Federal Antitrust Laws," and should consult counsel in all cases involving specific situations, interpretations, or advice. PONT 1. Do not, in fact or appearance, discuss or exchange information regarding: (a) Individual company prices, price changes, price differentials, mark-ups. discounts, allow ances. credit terms, etc., or data that bear on price, e.g.. costs, production, capacity, inventories, sales, etc. (b) Industry pricing policies, price levels, price changes, differentials, etc. (c) Changes in industry production, capacity or inventories. (d) Bids on contracts for particular products: procedures for responding to bid invitations. (e) Plans of individual companies concerning the design, production, distribution or marketing of particular products, including proposed territones or customers. (f) Matters relating to actual or potential individual suppliers that might have the effect of excluding them from any market or of influencing tne business ccnauct of firms toward such suppliers or customers 2. Do not discuss or exchange information regarding me above matters during social gatherings incidental to SPI-sponsored meetings, even m jest 3. Do not meet without SPI staff or counsel presen' DO 1. Adhere to prepared agendas for all SPI meetings and cbiect any time meeting minutes do not accurately reflect the matters which transpired 2. Understand the purposes and autnority o* eacn SPl croup in which you participate. 3. Consult with the SPI General Counsel and your company counsel on all antitrust questions relating tc SPI meetings. 4. Protest against any discussions or meeung activities v.oich appear to violate the antitrust laws; disassociate yourself from any such discussions or activities and leave any meeting in which they continue. CTL028970