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Date
Rule
803.6
Staff
Karen Berg
Response/Comments

Yes, any officer or director of the UPE or of a controlled entity within it authorized to execute on the UPE’s behalf may sign the Certification. And no, it need not be the same person who signs the Affidavit. 

Question

From: Berg, Karen E. <KBERG@ftc.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 2:58:43 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
To: [Redacted]
Cc: HSRHelp <HSRHelp@ftc.gov>
Subject: RE: HSR Signature

Yes, any officer or director of the UPE or of a controlled entity within it authorized to execute on the UPE’s behalf may sign the Certification. And no, it need not be the same person who signs the Affidavit.


From: [Redacted]
Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:07:53 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
To: HSRHelp <HSRHelp@ftc.gov>
Subject: HSR Signature

May any authorized executive or director of a company sign the HSR form?

Does the person who signs the HSR form have to be the same person that signs the affidavit?

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