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US dealmakers may soon be able to file shorter premerger forms

By Ilana Kowarski ( February 18, 2026, 23:32 GMT | Comment) -- A defeat in federal court Wednesday for the US Federal Trade Commission regarding merger notification rules — if it stands — will remove an incentive for companies to delay merger filings. The ruling would allow companies to file shorter, simpler premerger notifications immediately after a temporary legal stay expires in two days.A defeat for the US Federal Trade Commission in federal court on Wednesday regarding merger notification rules — if it stands — will remove an incentive for companies to delay merger filings....

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