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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order
constitutes official action.  See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
August 31, 2011 Mark Stone at (202) 418-2005
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS
ON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE’S ACTION 
ON AT&T-T-MOBILE TRANSACTION
“Today's announcement shows a Department of Justice taking its pro-competitive 
responsibilities seriously. I share the concerns about competition and have numerous other 
concerns about the public interest effects of the proposed transaction, including consumer choice 
and innovation.”
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