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Informal interpretations provide guidance from PNO staff on the applicability of the HSR rules to specific fact situations. They do not necessarily reflect the position of the Commission. You should not rely on them as a substitute for reading the Act and the Rules themselves. These materials do not, and are not intended to, constitute legal advice.
Informal interpretations issued prior to February 10, 2025, that reference the HSR Form are about older versions of the HSR Form, not the updated Form that became effective on February 10, 2025. To the extent that an informal interpretation issued before February 10, 2025 overlaps with the updated 2025 HSR Form, the 2025 HSR Form supersedes the earlier guidance.
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