If Empire declines, the agreement prohibits Couche-Tard from restricting the use of the property as a retail fuel station in any future sale for 10 years. A 30-day public comment period is open now through July 26, after which the FTC will decide whether to make the proposed consent order final. Couche-Tard Inc., parent of the global Circle K brand, announced on Aug. 21 it would acquire CST Brands for approximately $4.4 billion, pending shareholder approval and government regulatory approval in Canada and the United States. CST Brands stockholders approved the proposed acquisition in a Nov. 16 vote, as CSNews Online previously reported. Couche-Tard will, through its acquisition, also acquire CST's interest in CrossAmerica Partners LP and associated incentive distribution rights.