FTC Revised Antitrust Thresholds: HSR Pre-Merger Reporting Threshold Increased to $76.3 Million
Date: 01/21/15
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its annual revision to the thresholds for the premerger reporting of proposed acquisitions to the United States antitrust authorities under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”). The HSR thresholds are adjusted annually, based on the change in gross national product. The minimum size-of-transaction threshold will be $76.3 million, effective February 20, 2015.
CGR Memo - FTC Revised Antitrust Thresholds - HSR Pre-Merger Reporting Threshold Increased to $76.3 Million.pdf (pdf | 113.95 KB )