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Informal interpretations provide guidance on the applicability of the HSR rules to specific fact situations. You should not rely on them as a substitute for reading the Act and the Rules themselves. These materials do not, and are not intended to, constitute legal advice.
Informal interpretations issued prior to February 10, 2025, that reference the HSR Form are about the 2023 HSR Form, not the new Form that will become effective on February 10, 2025.
Learn more about informal interpretations.