The Agencies typically obtain substantial information from the merging parties. This information can take the form of documents, testimony, or data, and can consist of descriptions of competitively relevant conditions or reflect actual business conduct an

Amendments have recently been proposed to the Delaware General Corporation Law, that if enacted, would make it easier to effect a second-step merger following a tender offer

In addition to the reporting requirements applicable to holders of more than 5% of a company's equity securities ,the following restrictions (each of which is subject to certain exceptions) apply to persons dealing in securities of the parties to the bid

There are no restrictions on repatriation of profits or exchange control rules for foreign companies.