HSR Filings

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A cost-effective solution to HSR filings

Mergers and strategic alliances are subject to scrutiny prior to their legal marriage by way of the HSR Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976. HSR and its various amendments give the government a chance to stop an anti-competitive acquisition before it is closed. The initial filing (which occurs on the heels of a Merger or Acquisition filing) requires extensive documentation and knowledge of specific production and printing parameters. Sometimes a second request for documentation occurs. The resources required to understand and meet the demands of the current HSR criteria are often significant for corporations who rarely investigate potential mergers or alliances. How can you reduce the learning curve and production inefficiencies?

Merrill provides a complete solution with our HSR Filing Services. We help you review and classify the appropriate documents required by the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. We produce those documents according to the standards required, from paper and type size to cover letters, exhibits, and affidavits and certification pages. We also distribute large volumes of the filing to multiple reviewers and deliver the final product to the government in the appropriate electronic format. To improve the efficiency of document repository, review and production requirements, Merrill built a web-hosted tool, Merrill Discovery Navigator®, that speeds workflow and reduces common errors.

Merrill’s HSR Filing Services offer the following advantages:

• Paper or electronic document capture
• Searchable document review
• Workflow and auditing capabilities
• Reprographics and document delivery
• Reproducing large volumes of selected documents for filing