Another PDF redaction failure

["Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>]

http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/08/15/ftc_slips_and_divul
ges_whole_foods_secrets/

FTC slips and divulges Whole Foods secrets


By Associated Press  |  August 15, 2007

WASHINGTON -- Regulators filed court documents yesterday outlining concerns
that stores in competitive markets would close and consumers would face
higher prices if  <http://boston.stockgroup.com/sn_overview.asp?symbol=WFMI>
Whole Foods Market Inc.'s $565 million purchase of
<http://boston.stockgroup.com/sn_overview.asp?symbol=OATS> Wild Oats Markets
Inc. is completed.

Federal Trade Commission documents revealed that Whole Foods plans to close
30 or more Wild Oats stores, a move that the company believes would nearly
double revenue for some Whole Foods stores.

The FTC also revealed how Whole Foods negotiates with suppliers to drive up
costs for  <http://boston.stockgroup.com/sn_overview.asp?symbol=WMT>
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Regulators are trying to block the deal on antitrust grounds.A judge is
considering whether to temporarily block the deal.

Many of the details in the documents were not meant to be released publicly,
but words intended to be redacted could be read in versions from court
computers.

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