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Securities Exchange Act 1934: Federal law governing securities trading and requiring specific disclosures for publicly traded companies involved in the merger

Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: Federal antitrust legislation requiring companies to notify government agencies before completing mergers or acquisitions of a certain size

Securities Act 1933: Federal law governing the issuance of new securities as part of the merger transaction

Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002: Federal law establishing enhanced corporate governance and financial disclosure requirements for public companies

Dodd-Frank Act: Federal law implementing financial regulations affecting corporate transactions and governance

Delaware General Corporation Law: State corporate law governing mergers for Delaware corporations, including procedural requirements and shareholder rights

State Corporation Laws: Specific merger requirements and procedures under the corporate laws of states where the companies are incorporated

FTC Regulations: Federal Trade Commission rules governing fair competition and antitrust aspects of mergers

DOJ Antitrust Guidelines: Department of Justice guidelines for reviewing mergers and acquisitions for antitrust compliance

Stock Exchange Rules: NYSE or NASDAQ listing requirements and regulations affecting merged entities

Corporate Bylaws: Internal company rules governing the approval process and requirements for merger transactions

Articles of Incorporation: Foundational company documents that may contain provisions affecting merger procedures

Shareholder Agreements: Contractual arrangements between shareholders that may affect merger approval requirements

Board Committee Charters: Governance documents defining the role and authority of board committees in merger approval process