The Merger Review Process: a Step-by-step Guide to Federal Merger Review, Third Edition

Index

• Foreword
• Preface
• Chapter I. Background
• Chapter II. Before the Hart-Scott-Rodino Filing
• Chapter III. During the Initial Waiting Period
• Chapter IV. While Compiling the Second Request Response
• Chapter V. After Responding to the Second Request
• Chapter VI. Differences in the Process for Nonreportable Transactions
• Chapter VII. Third-Party Involvement In The Merger Investigation
• Chapter VIII. Resolution Without Litigation
• Appendix 1. Clayton Act
• Appendix 2. Sherman Act
• Appendix 3. FTC Act
• Appendix 4. HSR Notification and Report Form and Instructions
• Appendix 5. ABA'S Guidance For Federal Merger Investigations And Complying With 'Second Requests'
• Appendix 6. Resolution Revisions to the National Association of Attorneys General Pre-Merger Disclosure Compact
• Appendix 7. Protocol For Coordination In Merger Investigations Between The Federal Enforcement Agencies And State Attorneys General
• Appendix 8. FTC Organizational Chart/ DOJ Organizational Chart
• Appendix 9. FTC Expertise List By Litigation And Regional Offices
• Appendix 10. North American Industry Classification System Codes
• Appendix 11. Sample Waiver Forms
• Appendix 12. Sample Retention/Confidentiality Agreement For An Economic Consultant
• Appendix 13. Sample Contractual Provisions Allocating Risk
• Appendix 14. Sample Joint Defense Agreement
• Appendix 15. Sample List Of Questions To Client For Completion Of An HSR Filing
• Appendix 16. Sample Section 1746 Declaration
• Appendix 17. FTC/DOJ Clearance Procedure
• Appendix 18. FTC/DOJ Announcement of Expedited Clearance Procedure
• Appendix 19. Model Second Request
• Appendix 20. Second Request Internal Appeal Procedure
• Appendix 21. FTC/DOJ Announcement On 'Quick Look' Procedure
• Appendix 22. Identifying Privileged Material And Maintaining Privilege When Complying With Second Requests
• Appendix 23. Sample Agency Assurance Of Protection Of Confidential Information
• Appendix 24. Sample Protective Order
• Appendix 25. Sample Letter Advising Of Substantial Compliance With Second Request
• Appendix 26. Sample Letter Extending Waiting Period
• Appendix 27. Sample Letter Setting Deadlines For Antitrust Division Investigation
• Appendix 28. Sample Letter Containing Notice Agreement
• Appendix 29. Sample Withdrawal Letter And Agency Response
• Appendix 30. Sample Letter Waiving Confidentiality To Allow Communications Between Federal Agency And State Attorney General
• Appendix 31. Sample Letter Waiving HSR Confidentiality For Other Regulatory Agencies
• Appendix 32. Sample Letters Containing Set And Rolling Extensions
• Appendix 33. Sample Letter From Compliance Division Following Issuance Of Consent Order
• Appendix 34. Sample 15 USC §16(G) Filing
• Appendix 35. Best Practices on Cooperation in Merger Investigations
• Appendix 36. Statement of the FTC's Bureau of Competition on Negotiating Merger Remedies
• Appendix 37. Antitrust Division Policy Guide to Merger Remedies
• Appendix 38. Merger Review Process Initiative
• Appendix 39. The Most Frequently Asked HSR Questions
• Appendix 40. Introductory Guide III to the Premerger Notification Program
• Appendix 41. FTC Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 7A of the Clayton Act
• Appendix 42. Horizontal Merger Guidelines
• Appendix 43. Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines
• Appendix 44. Style Sheet for HSR Filings
• Appendix 45. Sample Letter Setting Forth The Understandings Between The DOJ And The Acquisition Parties
• Appendix 46. Statement of the FTC's Bureau of Competition On Guidelines for Merger Investigations
• Appendix 47. FTC's Frequently Asked Questions About Merger Consent Order Provisions