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 from the relevant guidance.
Navigate to business.ftc.gov. From the homepage, navigate to the 'Legal Library'. From the 'Legal Library' page, click on 'Advice and Guidance'. On the 'Advice and Guidance' page, click on 'Competition Guidance'. On the 'Competition Guidance' page, locate and click on the 'BC Production Guide' link. Once the 'BC Production Guide' document is open, 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 'BC Production Guide' document. 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.