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U.S. FTC proposes amendment to HSR rules: codifies "pull and refile" and mandates withdrawal for deals that will not proceed

  • Jones Day
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 14 2013

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has voted to issue a proposed rulemaking amending the rules governing Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings made by

U.S. merger notification and interlocking directorates thresholds announced for 2013

  • Jones Day
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 16 2013

Yesterday the Federal Trade Commission announced the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act thresholds that will apply to transactions closing on or after

U.S. DOJ prosecutes obstruction of justice by South Korea executive in merger investigation

  • Jones Day
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 7 2012

A plea agreement entered into last week with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) provides a sobering reminder of the serious consequence of obstruction of justice, and highlights the fact that such obstruction issues can arise even in connection with seemingly routine merger investigations if key documents intentionally are altered before being submitted to the government

Antitrust alert: U.S. merger notification and interlocking directorates thresholds increased

  • Jones Day
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 25 2012

On January 24, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission announced revised thresholds for Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification filings and for the jurisdictional thresholds that trigger the prohibition on interlocking directorates under Section 8 of the Clayton Act

U.S. agencies announce final rules and revised Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger form

  • Jones Day
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 12 2011

In the first substantial change to the U.S. premerger filing requirements since 2005, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have issued a revised Premerger Notification and Report Form ("HSR Form") and final amendments to the rules governing the information reporting parties must submit to the FTC and Department of Justice under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR Act"

U.S. merger notification thresholds increased

  • Jones Day
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 31 2011

On January 21, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission announced revised thresholds for Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Premerger Notification filings and for the jurisdictional thresholds that trigger the prohibition on interlocking directorates under Section 8 of the Clayton Act

DOJ imposes civil penalties for premerger "gun jumping"

  • Jones Day
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 25 2010

On January 21, 2010, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division ("DOJ") announced a consent agreement with Smithfield Foods and Premium Standard Farms requiring the companies to pay $900,000 for violating Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act premerger waiting period requirements

Revised HSR and Section 8 thresholds

  • Jones Day
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 20 2010

On January 19, 2010 the Federal Trade Commission announced revised thresholds for Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Premerger Notification filings and for the jurisdictional thresholds that trigger the prohibition on interlocking directorates under Section 8 of the Clayton Act