Informal interpretations provide guidance from previous staff interpretations 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.
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801.15 and 802.31
MV concurs
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18a, 7A(c)(1), 801.10
7/1 Contacted writer by phone. Confirmed content and conclusions in letter. MV concurs. UPDATE: December 9, 2021: This no longer represents the positon of the PNO. Section 7A(c)(1) does not exempt the...
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18a, 7A(c)(1)
6/30 Agree that both are exempt under ordinary course of business.
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801.10
6/25 Advised that as long as consulting agreement is bona fide compensation for future services to be provided, it is not included as part of the acquisition price.
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801.12
6/24 Advised writer by telephone that calculation is correct.
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801.13(b)
6/12 Agree, PS concurs
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802.2(c), 802.2(g)
called Disagree with letters, you can only use 802.2(c) and not 802.2(g) for the exemption for timberland.
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18a, 7(a)(c)3
Advised writer by telephone that
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801.10
6/3 Confirmed advice by telephone. MV concurs.
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802.4, 802.2(d)
6/2/03 The value of the residential property is excluded from the $50MM limitation in 802.4, not fro the size of transaction. Otherwise agree.
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Item 4(c) Documents
5/28/03 Only those portions for which privilege is claimed can be withheld. PNO has made one exception for Board Minutes. In that case, only the portion related to the transaction need be provided...
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802.51
5/27/03 Agree. Advised that redacted copy will be available through FOIA.
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802.2(g)
This advice was rescinded after a discussion with DOJ: a technical correction to the rule is expected. 6/12/03 J. Johnson (per MB).
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802.2
5/20/03 Confirmed with writer that 802.2 could be used in this case. NMO MB & MV concur.
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802.51, 801.10(c)
5/1/03 See Comments Below. NO concurs
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