Some federal merger filers would send forms to Indiana

Covered filers would send an electronic copy of their federal merger form to Indiana's attorney general. The rule covers filers whose main business location is in Indiana or whose own or controlled business's annual Indiana sales of the merger's goods or services reach at least 20% of the federal reporting threshold. Indiana health care entities that filed a written merger or acquisition notice with the attorney general would not have to send the form. They would still have to meet the filing section's other requirements. The form would be due within one business day after a federal notice filed after June 30, 2026.

The attorney general would keep merger forms and supporting documents from public release but could disclose them in limited cases. The privacy rule covers merger forms and supporting documents received under the state filing rules. Sharing with another state's attorney general would require that state to have adopted the same merger notice law or an equivalent law with privacy rules at least as strong, plus an assurance that the information will stay private. Federal agencies could receive information. An order protecting the information could allow disclosure in a related legal case. The filer would get notice at least five business days before the attorney general shares documents with another state.

The attorney general would return or destroy documents submitted under the state filing rule. The rule covers documents submitted to the attorney general under the state merger filing rule. A court order or law could require a different outcome. The deadline would be 120 days after the later of the deal's close or the final end of a directly related legal case.

The attorney general would send written notice and could fine filers who do not fix a violation. This applies to people who violate the state merger filing requirements. A fine would be optional and capped at $10,000 per day while the violation continues. After written notice, the filer would have three days to fix the violation before a fine could begin.