10. The Commission Should Approve this Application for a Proposed Merger of the Parent Companies and Change in Control at this Time

In summary, we find that the proposed merger of the parent companies and resulting change of control is in the public interest pursuant to § 854(a). In addition, in the course of our § 854(c) examination and our examination of the competitive impacts of this merger, we have reviewed proposals recommended by other parties and find that the transaction as proposed and modified herein best serves the public interest.