An Update on the Premerger Notification Program in the United States

Anthony Greco ()
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Anthony Greco: Department of Economics and Finance University of Louisiana Lafayette Lafayette Louisiana USA, Postal: US

Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics, 2016, vol. 7, issue 8, 1994-2009

Abstract: The United States US Premerger Notification program was established by the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and became operative in late 1978 This Act amended the Clayton Act to require the reporting of certain planned transactions to the US Antitrust agencies prior to their consummation Amendments of 2001 to the threshold reporting requirements among other things lowered the number of proposed transactions that need be reported to the antitrust agencies This article discusses the various features and changes in the HSR program and examines the record of compliance and effectiveness of the program since its inception

Date: 2016
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