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Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Often used in risk arbitrage. Antitrust act administered by U.S. Department of Justice and the FTC that requires an investor to file a form with the government before he acquires an economic interest in the lesser amount of $15 million or 15% of the capitalization of a specific security. The government has thirty days to respond to the filer. Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Legislation in the United States requiring any investor or company that buys 15% of equity or more than $15 million in stock in a publicly-traded company to register with the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission. It requires the same registration from some mergers and acquisitions. Once this registration occurs, those organizations have 30 days to determine whether the transaction violates any antitrust laws or regulations. During this time, the transaction is not allowed to close. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals, filing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, approval by the boards and shareholders of the mutual funds advised by American Skandia companies, and other closing conditions. NYSE: CMX) acknowledges notification of a filing on January 3, 2007 by Express Scripts with the Federal Trade Commission and with the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. On March 28, 2006, the Company announced that the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) requested additional information and documentary material in connection with its review of the proposed acquisition, which request extends the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. |
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