Rule No. 1

New HSR thresholds and filing fees for 2024

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 8, 2024

New HSR thresholds and filing fees for 2024The 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act created new filing fee tiers with new filing fees and the thresholds for these filing fees, as well as the fee amounts, are also adjusted annually along with the jurisdictional thresholds.

Key Points: 

New HSR thresholds and filing fees for 2024

  • The 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act created new filing fee tiers with new filing fees and the thresholds for these filing fees, as well as the fee amounts, are also adjusted annually along with the jurisdictional thresholds.
  • The Commission recently announced the updated jurisdictional thresholds and the updated fee schedule, both of which will become effective on March 6, 2024.

Rule 1: The correct threshold for determining reportability is the one in effect at the time of closing.

  • This is often referred to as the “$50 million (as adjusted)” threshold because it started at $50 million and is now adjusted annually.
  • For 2024, that threshold will be $119.5 million.
  • Here are the new jurisdictional thresholds, effective on March 6, 2024: ORIGINAL THRESHOLD ADJUSTED THRESHOLD $10 million $23.9 million $50 million $119.5 million $100 million $239 million $110 million $262.9 million $200 million $478 million $500 million $1.195 billion $1 billion $2.390 billion

Rule 2: The filing fee is determined by the value of the transaction at the time of filing.

  • If you determine that a transaction is reportable, the filing fee should be based on the filing fee threshold that is in effect at the time of filing.
  • Here are the new filing fee thresholds, as well as the adjusted fee amounts, revised in accordance with the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act and effective on March 6, 2024: FILING FEE SIZE OF TRANSACTION $30,000 less than $173.3 million $105,000 not less than $173.3 million but less than $536.5 million $260,000 not less than $536.5 million but less than $1.073 billion $415,000 not less than $1.073 billion but less than $2.146 billion $830,000 not less than $2.146 billion but less than $5.365 billion $2,335,000 $5.365 billion or more

Rule 3: Notification thresholds for subsequent purchases adjust yearly, too.

HSR threshold adjustments and reportability for 2022

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 10, 2022

The PNO fields many questions about the upcoming adjustments to the HSR thresholds from parties whose transactions may take place around the time of the revisions.

Key Points: 
  • The PNO fields many questions about the upcoming adjustments to the HSR thresholds from parties whose transactions may take place around the time of the revisions.
  • Rule 1: The correct threshold for determining reportability is the one in effect at the time of closing.
  • The most significant threshold in determining reportability is the minimum size of transaction threshold.
  • When HSR notification is filed, the acquiring person has one year from the end of the waiting period to cross the threshold stated in its HSR filing.

Following the Rules of the College and Career Game Can Help Students Reach Economic Independence, But Not All Students Benefit Equally, Georgetown University Report Says

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 4, 2021

The growing strength of the relationship between postsecondary education and the workforce requires a deeper focus on career outcomes in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • The growing strength of the relationship between postsecondary education and the workforce requires a deeper focus on career outcomes in the United States.
  • All students would benefit from access to new and existing information about their postsecondary options.
  • To differentiate among the myriad options on the postsecondary pathway, students and their families should follow these 10 rules of the college and career game.
  • Understanding the potential return on investment (ROI) before choosing a college and a program of study is complicated, but it is also crucial.

Red Sentry Launches Automated, Continuous Cybersecurity Penetration Test

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

In addition, Red Sentry automatically identifies and tracks all of an organization's online assets via its attack surface analysis platform.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Red Sentry automatically identifies and tracks all of an organization's online assets via its attack surface analysis platform.
  • Red Sentry provides continuous pentests on a subscription basis as Software as a Service (SaaS), and the company offers manual pentests as well.
  • Cybersecurity vendors are partnering with Red Sentry, as well as managed service providers.
  • Red Sentry's continuous external and cloud penetration testing platform allows companies to identify their cyber vulnerabilities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.