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ARTICLE · 22 JANUARY 2013

New HSR Filing Thresholds For 2013

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission,announced the adjusted HSR Act notification thresholds for 2013.

United StatesAntitrust/Competition Law
W. Stephen Smith
W. Stephen Smith
Jonathan Gowdy
Jonathan Gowdy
Panagiotis Bayz
Panagiotis Bayz
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On January 10, 2013, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the agency charged with administering the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the "HSR Act"), as amended, and its filing requirements, announced the adjusted HSR Act notification thresholds for 2013. The new thresholds will become effective on February 11, 2013. The HSR Act notification requirements apply to transactions that satisfy the specified "size of transaction" and "size of person" thresholds, and the thresholds are adjusted annually to reflect changes in the U.S. gross national product. The key adjusted thresholds are summarized in the following chart:

The new thresholds also apply to certain other HSR Act thresholds and exemptions.

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