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Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Sign Antitrust Cooperation Agreement with Peru’s National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice signed an antitrust cooperation agreement today with Peru’s National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of...
U.S.-Peru Antitrust Cooperation Agreement
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Acuerdo De Cooperación En Español
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Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission At A Legislative Hearing on Seventeen FTC Bills
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By
Edith Ramirez, Former Chairwoman
Matter Number
P859900
Officials from the United States, Canada and Mexico Participate in 2016 Trilateral Meeting in Toronto to Discuss Antitrust Enforcement
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The heads of the antitrust agencies of the United States, Canada and Mexico met today in Toronto, Canada, to discuss their ongoing work to ensure effective antitrust enforcement cooperation in our...
1605007 Informal Interpretation
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801.13
For publicly traded stock, the value of stock held prior to the acquisition is the market price. Do not use fair market value if closing is more than 45 days out.
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1605006 Informal Interpretation
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801.10
Renewal rights are not considered assets for HSR purposes.
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After Staples and Office Depot Abandon Proposed Merger FTC Dismisses Case from Administrative Trial Process
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Following the decision last week by Staples and Office Depot to abandon their proposed merger, the Federal Trade Commission has dismissed its case challenging the transaction before the Commission’s...
Staples/Office Depot, In the Matter of
The FTC issued an administrative complaint and authorized staff to seek a preliminary injunction to enjoin the transaction pending the results of the administrative proceeding, charging that Staples, Inc.’s proposed $6.3 billion acquisition of Office Depot, Inc. would significantly reduce competition nationwide in the market for “consumable” office supplies sold to large business customers for their own use. The complaint alleges that, in competing for contracts, both Staples and Office Depot can provide the low prices, nationwide distribution and combination of services and features that many large business customers require. The complaint further alleges that, by eliminating the competition between Staples and Office Depot, the transaction would lead to higher prices and reduced quality, and that entry or expansion into the market – by other office supplies vendors, manufacturers, wholesalers, or online retailers – would not be timely, likely, or sufficient to counteract the anticompetitive effects of the merger. On May 19, 2016, Staples and Office Depot abandoned their proposed merger after the district court granted the Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction. FTC dismissed the case from administrative trial process.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
151 0065
Docket Number
9367
1605005 Informal Interpretation
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801.1(b)(1)(ii)
UPDATE August 3, 2016: This no longer represents the position of the PNO. For purposes of determining control of a non-corporate entity, do not include indirect profits/assets via a non-controlled...
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FTC Staff/DOJ Joint Comment to Puerto Rico Legislature Regarding SB 991, Which Would Expand the Scope of Practice For Optometrists and Allow Them To Use and Prescribe Medications To Diagnose and Treat Diseases of the Eye
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Matter Number
V160011
FTC staff and DOJ submitted a comment, in response to a request from Puerto Rico Representative Jose L. Báez Rivera, regarding potential legislation to expand the scope of practice for optometrists...
Federal Antitrust Agencies Submit Joint Statement Encouraging Puerto Rico to Consider Giving Authority to Optometrists to Prescribe Medications
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In response to a request by Puerto Rico Representative Jose L. Báez Rivera, the Federal Trade Commission staff and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division have submitted a statement encouraging...
FTC Requires Industrial Gas Suppliers to Divest Assets as a Condition of Merger
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Two of the largest suppliers of gases, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. and Airgas, Inc., have agreed to divest certain production and distribution assets to settle Federal Trade Commission charges...
Statement from Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition Director on the Court Ruling Granting a Preliminary Injunction in the Staples/Office Depot Merger
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Statement from Bureau of Competition Director Debbie Feinstein: “Today’s court ruling is great news for business customers in the office supply market. This deal would eliminate head-to-head...
1605004 Informal Interpretation
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802.2(c)
Given the lack of additional capital investment required and the expected timeframe and requirements to becoming operational, we believe the power plant you describe is substantially complete, making...
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Staples/Office Depot
The FTC issued an administrative complaint and authorized staff to seek a preliminary injunction to enjoin the transaction pending the results of the administrative proceeding, charging that Staples, Inc.’s proposed $6.3 billion acquisition of Office Depot, Inc. would significantly reduce competition nationwide in the market for “consumable” office supplies sold to large business customers for their own use. The complaint alleges that, in competing for contracts, both Staples and Office Depot can provide the low prices, nationwide distribution and combination of services and features that many large business customers require. The complaint further alleges that, by eliminating the competition between Staples and Office Depot, the transaction would lead to higher prices and reduced quality, and that entry or expansion into the market – by other office supplies vendors, manufacturers, wholesalers, or online retailers – would not be timely, likely, or sufficient to counteract the anticompetitive effects of the merger. On May 19, 2016, Staples and Office Depot abandoned their proposed merger after the district court granted the Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction. FTC dismissed the case from administrative trial process.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1510065
1605003 Informal Interpretation
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801.30; 803.5
The word “executed” is not necessary in the buyer’s affidavit in an 801.30 filing.
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1605002 Informal Interpretation
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802.2(c)
This would qualify as unproductive real property under 802.2(c) based on the equipment and work needed to complete the hospital.
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FTC Approves Modified Final Order Addressing Competitive Concerns about Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC’s Acquisition of Roxane
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The Federal Trade Commission has approved a modified final order settling charges that Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC’s $2 billion acquisition of Roxane Laboratories Inc. and Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane...
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