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31 January 2014

FTC Announces Revised Thresholds For Clayton Act Antitrust Reviews For 2014

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On January 17, the Federal Trade Commission revised the thresholds that determine whether companies are required to notify federal antitrust authorities about a transaction under Section 7A of the Clayton Act, the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
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On January 17, the Federal Trade Commission revised the thresholds that determine whether companies are required to notify federal antitrust authorities about a transaction under Section 7A of the Clayton Act, the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act.  The FTC is required to revise various thresholds set forth in the HSR Act annually, based on the change in gross national product.  For instance, for 2014, the size of transaction threshold for reporting proposed mergers and acquisitions subject to enforcement under Section 7A of the Clayton Act will increase from $70.9 million to $75.9 million. A full listing of current thresholds can be found on the FTC's website, which will be updated once the revised thresholds are published in the Federal Register.

The revised thresholds under Section 7A will apply to all transactions that close on or after the effective date of the notice, which is 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register.  Full Listing of Current Thresholds.

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