On January 31, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its annual adjustments to the reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act). The newly-revised thresholds represent modest increases over last year’s thresholds. They are published in the Federal Register and will become effective 30 days after the date of their […]
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Contemplating a Sizable Merger, Acquisition or Joint Venture?–Updated HSR Merger Notification Threshold Tests for Federal Antitrust Review Apply in March 2019
February 21, 2019
February 20, 2019 – On February 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published increased reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act). The new thresholds represent an approximate 6.6 percent increase over last year’s thresholds. They are expected to be published in the Federal Register during the week of […]
New Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Thresholds Announced; Annual GNP Adjustments Effective Feb. 27, 2017
February 28, 2017
Annually, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is required to revise the basic thresholds used to determine reportability of transactions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act), based on the change in our gross national product. Once again the thresholds have increased. The changes were effective February 27, 2017. Most importantly, […]