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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Notice and Request for Public Comment (PAE Reports)
1309005 Informal Interpretation
1309001 Informal Interpretation
1308003 Informal Interpretation
1308002 Informal Interpretation
1308001 Informal Interpretation
1307003 Informal Interpretation
Federal Register Notice: 16 CFR Parts 801, 802, and 803: Premerger Notification: Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements: Final Rule Amendments To Provide A Framework For the Withdrawal of A Premerger Notification Filing Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act
Biglari Holdings, Inc.
On 9/25/2012, Biglari Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded holding company, agreed to pay $850,000 to resolve Federal Trade Commission allegations that it violated premerger reporting laws in connection with its 2011 acquisition of a stake in the restaurant operator Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. At the request of the FTC, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a complaint for civil penalties, alleging that Biglari improperly failed to report the transaction to U.S. antitrust authorities by claiming the purchases were a “passive” investment when, in reality, Biglari intended to become actively involved in the management of Cracker Barrel. The complaint alleges that, at the time of its acquisitions, Biglari Holdings intended to actively participate in the management of Cracker Barrel, including seeking a seat on the company’s board of directors. As a result, Biglari Holdings was ineligible for the passive investor exemption and was required to submit an HSR notification before acquiring shares of Cracker Barrel in excess of $66 million.