2309001 Informal Interpretation

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Sheinberg, Samuel I.
From: 	HSRHelp
Sent: 	Thursday, September 7, 2023 9:21 AM
To: 	Walsh, Kathryn E.; Berg, Karen E.; Shaffer, Kristin; Sheinberg, Samuel I.; Six, Anne; Whitehead, Nora;
Fetterman, Michelle; Burton, June
Subject: 	FW: 4(b) Stipulation
To:
Cc: HSRHelp <HSRHelp@ftc.gov>
From: Musick, Vesselina <vmusick@ftc.gov>
Sent: Thursday, September 7, 2023 9:21:24 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Subject: RE: 4(b) Stipulation
CONTROLLED
Please use the stipulation text below - it is as you proposed with a slight modification (highlighted).
“[UPE] does not meet the lower Size of Person threshold based on its most recent regularly prepared balance
sheet. For the purpose of determining jurisdiction under the HSR Act, [UPE] stipulates that it anticipates meeting
the lower size of person prior to the closing of the notified transaction.”
The transaction will be treated as reportable on its face, and the parties must observe the statutory waiting period. If it
becomes clear that the size-of-person test will not be met and the parties want to close before the expiration of the
waiting period, the HSR notification must be withdrawn and the fee will not be refunded.
Kind regards.
Vesselina Musick
Attorney | Federal Trade Commission | Premerger Notification Office
Direct +1 202.326.2307 | Email: vmusick@ftc.gov | www.ftc.gov
From:
Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 3:45:29 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
To: HSRHelp <HSRHelp@ftc.gov>
Subject: 4(b) Stipulation
Hi all –
We are working on a transaction that does not currently satisfy the size of person because the target’s UPE is below the
lower threshold. Our client has reason to believe that the lower size of person test may be satisfied before closing, but
for timing reasons it may be necessary to file prior to having financials that demonstrate that the size of person
threshold is met. It is also possible that at closing, the lower size of person threshold still would not be met. In these
circumstances, if the parties elect to proceed with making the filing, can you confirm that the following stipulation is
acceptable in Item 4(b):
“[UPE] does not meet the lower Size of Person threshold based on its most recent regularly prepared balance sheet. For
the purpose of determining jurisdiction under the HSR Act, [UPE] stipulates that it may satisfy the lower size of person
prior to the closing of the notified transaction.”
Many thanks,
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