FTC Revised Antitrust Thresholds: HSR Pre-Merger Reporting Threshold Increased to $78.2 Million
Date: 01/26/16
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 $78.2 million, effective February 25, 2016.FTC Revised Antitrust Thresholds - HSR Pre-Merger Reporting Threshold Increased to $78.2 Million.pdf (pdf | 212.78 KB )