As a business considering a merger, I need to understand what types of documents and information the FTC staff typically requests in a 'voluntary request letter' or 'access letter' to quickly evaluate a proposed transaction during the initial 30-day waiting period. List at least five categories of documents/information.
Navigate to the FTC website. Locate and navigate to the 'Legal Library' section. From the Legal Library, find and navigate to the 'Premerger Notification Program (HSR)' section or related merger guidance. Within the Premerger Notification Program section, locate the 'Guidance for Voluntary Submission of Documents During the Initial Waiting Period' document. Open the document and identify the section detailing the types of documents and information useful to Bureau of Competition staff. Extract and list at least five categories of documents or information.
Successfully navigates to the 'Guidance for Voluntary Submission of Documents During the Initial Waiting Period' page. Accurately identifies the section within the document that lists requested information. Lists at least five distinct categories of documents or information that the FTC staff finds useful for voluntary submission during the initial waiting period, such as: business documents, ordinary course documents, strategic plans, marketing plans, sales forecasts, reports to management, or competitive analyses.