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… 9611001 Informal Interpretation 9611001 Informal Interpretation (redacted) November 5, 1996 Victor L. Cohen, Esquire Premerger Notification Office Bureau of Competition Federal …
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Rule
801.1(c); #70 Premerger Notification Practice Manual
Based upon the agreement of the parties to consummate the transaction requiring C to convert debt into equity as an integral step in the acquisition process and because C will only hold the voting...
… 9611002 Informal Interpretation 9611002 Informal Interpretation (redacted) November 6, 1996 CONFIDENTIAL Mr. … Cohen VIA FACSIMILE Staff Attorney Federal Trade Commission Premerger Notification Office Bureau of Competition, Room …
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Rule
801.40; Interpretation #199
Section 801.40 applies to this transaction based on the fact including: identity of the purchasers is known, sale of stock is timely to the shareholders and IPO; the money raised is used to purchase...
… 9611007 Informal Interpretation 9611007 Informal Interpretation (redacted) November 21, 1996 VIA TELECOPY Victor L. Cohen Premerger Notification Office Bureau of Competition Room 303 …
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Rule
7A(c)(1)
Acquisition of credit card servicing rights relating to the authorization, clearing & settlement of transactions based on credit card sales is considered an acquisition of assets that is exempt as...
… 9611009 Informal Interpretation 9611009 Informal Interpretation (redacted) November 25, 1996 CONFIDENTIAL Mr. … Cohen VIA FACSIMILE Staff Attorney Federal Trade Commission Premerger Notification Office Bureau of Competition, Room …
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Rule
7A(c)(3); 7A(c)(10)
When Corp. A acquires the remaining 70% partnership interest in LTD it has acquired the LTD assets and creates a fileable event. Since the partnership is collapsed Corp. A may place the assets into...
… 9611012 Informal Interpretation 9611012 Informal Interpretation (redacted) November 27, 1996 Via Telefax … 202-326-2624 Victor L. Cohen Federal Trade Commission Premerger Notification Office Bureau of Competition Room 303 …
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Rule
801.40 (LLC formation)
Formation of an LLC that has a governing body limited to officers, directors or employees of forming persons, who each take back a 50% interest in the LLC, is considered to be the formation of a...
… for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules Federal Register Notice … for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules P0110014 961031grantingofet.pdf … for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules …
… 9610014 Informal Interpretation 9610014 Informal Interpretation (redacted) October 28, 1996 VIA TELEFAX & FIRST … Patrick Sharpe Federal Trade Commission Client Specialist Premerger Notification Office Bureau of Competition, Room …
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Rule
801.10
Each of the four are acquiring an asset interest whose fair market value/purchase price is less than $15 MM. These transactions (if they meet the size-of-person test) do not meet the size-of...
… BST Enterprises, Inc., and Michael Woodruff, In the Matter of BST Enterprises, Inc., and Michael Woodruff, In the Matter of … BST Enterprises, Inc., and Michael Woodruff, In the Matter of …
… Guides for the Feather and Down Products Industry - 16 CFR Part 253 Federal Register Notice Guides for the Feather and Down Products Industry - 16 CFR Part 253 961028featheranddownproductsindustry.pdf … Guides for the Feather and Down …
… and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation … and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation … and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation …
… 9610011 Informal Interpretation 9610011 Informal Interpretation (redacted) October 23, 1996 BY COURIER Hy David … yesterday about two issues concerning the Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the Act). First, you informed me …
… Deceptive Advertising and Labeling of Previously Used Lubricating Oil - 16 CFR Part 406 Federal … Register Notice Deceptive Advertising and Labeling of Previously Used Lubricating Oil - 16 CFR Part 406 961024previouslyusedlubricating.pdf … Deceptive Advertising and …