Source: http://www2.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/18a
Timestamp: 2013-12-10 15:47:40
Document Index: 171645238

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18', 'art 801', 'art 802', 'art 803']

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15 USC § 18a - Premerger notification and waiting period
Except as exempted pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, no person shall acquire, directly or indirectly, any voting securities or assets of any other person, unless both persons (or in the case of a tender offer, the acquiring person) file notification pursuant to rules under subsection (d)(1) of this section and the waiting period described in subsection (b)(1) of this section has expired, if—
Waiting period; publication; voting securities
The following classes of transactions are exempt from the requirements of this section—
The Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Assistant Attorney General and by rule in accordance with section 553 of title 5, consistent with the purposes of this section—
Additional information; waiting period extensions
Preliminary injunctions; hearings
If a proceeding is instituted or an action is filed by the Federal Trade Commission, alleging that a proposed acquisition violates section 18 of this title, or section 45 of this title, or an action is filed by the United States, alleging that a proposed acquisition violates such section 18 of this title, or section 1 or 2 of this title, and the Federal Trade Commission or the Assistant Attorney General (1)
Civil penalty; compliance; power of court
Any information or documentary material filed with the Assistant Attorney General or the Federal Trade Commission pursuant to this section shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5, and no such information or documentary material may be made public, except as may be relevant to any administrative or judicial action or proceeding. Nothing in this section is intended to prevent disclosure to either body of Congress or to any duly authorized committee or subcommittee of the Congress.
If the end of any period of time provided in this section falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal public holiday (as defined in section 6103
This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.16 CFR - Commercial Practices16 CFR 2 - NONADJUDICATIVE PROCEDURES16 CFR Part 801 - COVERAGE RULES16 CFR Part 802 - EXEMPTION RULES16 CFR Part 803 - TRANSMITTAL RULES