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US Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act 1976 - FTC/DOJ Pre-Merger Notification

The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act (15 U.S.C. 18a) requires parties to reportable acquisitions to file pre-merger notification with the FTC and DOJ Antitrust…

What US Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act 1976 - FTC/DOJ Pre-Merger Notification requires

The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act (15 U.S.C. 18a) requires parties to reportable acquisitions to file pre-merger notification with the FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division and observe a waiting period before closing; thresholds are indexed annually (2025 size-of-transaction: USD 119.5 million).

Pillar: Competition & Antitrust · Authority: US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice Antitrust Division · Version: 2.0.0 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-H

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  • {"title":"Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act 1976 (15 U.S.C. 18a)","url":"https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/premerger-notification-program/hsr-resources"}
  • {"title":"HSR Notification and Report Form Instructions (16 C.F.R. Parts 801-803)","url":"https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/attachments/hsr-resources/hsr-form-instructions.pdf"}

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