FTC announces increased HSR thresholds for 2019

On February 15, 2019 the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the annual increased reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (“HSR Act”) of 1976, as amended. Under the HSR Act, if certain thresholds are hit, parties proposing a merger or acquisition must file a detailed report with the U.S. FTC and Department of Justice, who will then be tasked with determining whether or not the proposed transaction will negatively impact U.S. commerce under anti-competition laws. Below are the new thresholds and updated HSR filing fees and penalties. Threshold 2019 Adjusted Threshold Minimum Size-of-Transaction US$90 million Size-of-Persons Test US$18 million and US$180 million Size-of-Transaction above which Size-of-Persons Test Does Not Apply US$359.9 million   2019 Size-of-Transaction Threshold Filing Fee Greater than $90 million but less than $180 million US$45,000 $180 million or greater but less than $899.8 million…

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