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He said Marathon operates a wholesale monopoly in Kentucky, controlling 90 to 95 percent of the market and it owns the only refinery in the state. Department of Justice and neither took action. Marathon also forms agreements with suppliers which keep competitors from entering the Kentucky market and places deed restrictions on property it sells. As we have not had the opportunity to review the full complaint, we have no further comment at this time. Conway said Marathon prices for reformulated gas, which is required in summer months for sale in Louisville and northern Kentucky due to air quality concerns, averages 20 to 30 cents higher in those areas than in other parts of the state. His office compared the prices with those in St. Louis prices at the pump 25 cents lower than those in Louisville. Conway said he believes the restrictive agreements and marketing practices of the company violate both state and federal anti-trust laws. Conway first investigated the company in when it appeared Kentucky stations were charging higher prices at the pump than in surrounding markets.