

<head> Tipster Topic Description

<num> Number: 001

<dom> Domain: International Economics

<title> Topic: Antitrust Cases Pending


<desc> Description:

Document discusses a pending antitrust case.


<narr> Narrative:

To be relevant, a document will discuss a pending antitrust case and
will identify the alleged violation as well as the government entity
investigating the case.  Identification of the industry and the
companies involved is optional.  The antitrust investigation must be a
result of a complaint, NOT as part of a routine review.


<con> Concept(s):

1.  antitrust suit, antitrust objections, antitrust investigation,
antitrust dispute

2.  monopoly, bid-rigging, illegal restraint of trade, insider
trading, price-fixing

3.  acquisition, merger, takeover, buyout

4.  Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Interstate Commerce Commission
(ICC), Justice Department, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), Japanese Fair Trade Commission

5.  NOT antitrust immunity
   

<fac> Factor(s):


<def> Definition(s):

Antitrust - Laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful
restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices.

Acquisition - The taking over by one company of a controlling interest
in another, also called a takeover.  The action may be friendly or
unfriendly.

Merger - The acquisition by one corporation of the stock of another.
The acquiring corporation then retires the other's stock and dissolves
that corporation.  Therefore, only one corporation retains its
identity in a merger.