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two thresholds are met. Competitor
corporations are covered by Section 8 if
each one has capital, surplus, and
undivided profits aggregating more than
$10,000,000, with the exception that no
corporation is covered if the competitive
sales of either corporation are less than
$1,000,000. Section 8(a)(5) requires the
Federal Trade Commission to revise
those thresholds annually, based on the
change in gross national product. The
new thresholds, which take effect
immediately, are $41,034,000 for
Section 8(a)(1), and $4,103,400 for
Section 8(a)(2)(A).
DATES: January 24, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Grengs, (202–326–2612),
Bureau of Competition, Office of Policy
and Coordination.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 19(a)(5).
April J. Tabor,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022–01215 Filed 1–21–22; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for
Section 7A of the Clayton Act
Federal Trade Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Federal Trade
Commission announces the revised
thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976
required by the 2000 amendment of
Section 7A of the Clayton Act.
DATES: February 23, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nora Whitehead (202–326–3100),
Bureau of Competition, Premerger
Notification Office, 400 7th Street SW,
Room 5301, Washington, DC 20024.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as
added by the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976,
Public Law 94–435, 90 Stat. 1390 (‘‘the
Act’’), requires all persons
SUMMARY:
contemplating certain mergers or
acquisitions, which meet or exceed the
jurisdictional thresholds in the Act, to
file notification with the Commission
and the Assistant Attorney General and
to wait a designated period of time
before consummating such transactions.
Section 7A(a)(2) requires the Federal
Trade Commission to revise those
thresholds annually, based on the
change in gross national product, in
accordance with Section 8(a)(5). Note
that while the filing fee thresholds are
revised annually, the actual filing fees
are not similarly indexed and, as a
result, have not been adjusted for
inflation in over a decade. The new
thresholds, which take effect 30 days
after publication in the Federal
Register, are as follows:
Original
threshold
(million)
Subsection of 7A
7A(a)(2)(A) .................................................................................................................................................
7A(a)(2)(B)(i) ..............................................................................................................................................
7A(a)(2)(B)(i) ..............................................................................................................................................
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(i) ..........................................................................................................................................
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(i) ..........................................................................................................................................
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II) ........................................................................................................................................
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II) ........................................................................................................................................
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(III) .......................................................................................................................................
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(III) .......................................................................................................................................
Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of Filing Fees 1 (3)(b)(1) ...................................................
Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of Filing Fees (3)(b)(2) .....................................................
Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of Filing Fees (3)(b)(2) .....................................................
Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of Filing Fees (3)(b)(3) .....................................................
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$403.9.
101.
403.9.
20.2.
202.
20.2.
202.
202.
20.2.
202.
202.
1.0098 billion.
1.0098 billion.
Law 106–553, Sec. 630(b) amended Sec. 18a note.
Any reference to these thresholds and
related thresholds and limitation values
in the HSR rules (16 CFR parts 801–803)
and the Antitrust Improvements Act
Notification and Report Form (‘‘the HSR
Form’’) and its Instructions will also be
adjusted, where indicated by the term
‘‘(as adjusted)’’, as follows:
Original threshold
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$200
50
200
10
100
10
100
100
10
100
100
500
500
Adjusted threshold
(million)
$10 million ..............
$50 million ..............
$100 million ............
$110 million ............
$200 million ............
$500 million ............
$1 billion .................
Adjusted threshold
$20.2 million.
$101 million.
$202 million.
$222.2 million.
$403.9 million.
$1.0098 billion.
$2.0196 billion.
By direction of the Commission.
April J. Tabor,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022–01214 Filed 1–21–22; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 7A of the Clayton
Act
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission announces the revised thresholds
for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 required
by the 2000 amendment of Section 7A of the Clayton Act.
DATES: February 23, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nora Whitehead (202-326-3100), Bureau
of Competition, Premerger Notification Office, 400 7th Street SW, Room
5301, Washington, DC 20024.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C.
18a, as added by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of
1976, Public Law 94-435, 90 Stat. 1390 (``the Act''), requires all
persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions, which meet or
exceed the jurisdictional thresholds in the Act, to file notification
with the Commission and the Assistant Attorney General and to wait a
designated period of time before consummating such transactions.
Section 7A(a)(2) requires the Federal Trade Commission to revise those
thresholds annually, based on the change in gross national product, in
accordance with Section 8(a)(5). Note that while the filing fee
thresholds are revised annually, the actual filing fees are not
similarly indexed and, as a result, have not been adjusted for
inflation in over a decade. The new thresholds, which take effect 30
days after publication in the Federal Register, are as follows:
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Original
Subsection of 7A threshold Adjusted threshold (million)
(million)
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7A(a)(2)(A).................................... $200 $403.9.
7A(a)(2)(B)(i)................................. 50 101.
7A(a)(2)(B)(i)................................. 200 403.9.
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(i)............................. 10 20.2.
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(i)............................. 100 202.
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II)............................ 10 20.2.
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II)............................ 100 202.
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(III)........................... 100 202.
7A(a)(2)(B)(ii)(III)........................... 10 20.2.
Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of 100 202.
Filing Fees \1\ (3)(b)(1).
Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of 100 202.
Filing Fees (3)(b)(2).
Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of 500 1.0098 billion.
Filing Fees (3)(b)(2).
Section 7A note: Assessment and Collection of 500 1.0098 billion.
Filing Fees (3)(b)(3).
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\1\ Public Law 106-553, Sec. 630(b) amended Sec. 18a note.
Any reference to these thresholds and related thresholds and
limitation values in the HSR rules (16 CFR parts 801-803) and the
Antitrust Improvements Act Notification and Report Form (``the HSR
Form'') and its Instructions will also be adjusted, where indicated by
the term ``(as adjusted)'', as follows:
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Original threshold Adjusted threshold
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$10 million........................ $20.2 million.
$50 million........................ $101 million.
$100 million....................... $202 million.
$110 million....................... $222.2 million.
$200 million....................... $403.9 million.
$500 million....................... $1.0098 billion.
$1 billion......................... $2.0196 billion.
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By direction of the Commission.
April J. Tabor,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-01214 Filed 1-21-22; 8:45 am]
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