
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, August 21, 1993                   TAG: 9308210090
SECTION: BUSINESS                    PAGE: A-6   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: WASHINGTON                                LENGTH: Short

MICROSOFT PROBE ENDS

The Federal Trade Commission ended its three-year antitrust investigation of Microsoft Corp. on Friday, a month after it deadlocked for a second time on whether to file a complaint against the company.

While announcing the closing of the investigation, the commission told Microsoft Vice President William H. Neukom in a letter that "this action is not to be construed as a determination that a violation may not have occurred."

The vote was 4-0, with one refusal, said FTC Secretary Donald S. Clark.

Microsoft still faces an investigation by the Justice Department's antitrust division.

Until Friday, the FTC had never publicly acknowledged that it was investigating Microsoft. However, the company has discussed the probe and has denied any wrongdoing.

by CNB