1608006 Informal Interpretation

From: 	Shaffer, Kristin
To:
Cc: 	Walsh, Kathryn E.; Gillis, Diana L.; Storm, Evan
Subject: 	RE: Using an e-signature to sign affidavit and certification
Date: 	Thursday, August 25, 2016 9:56:11 AM
We still require physical signatures and do not accept e-signatures.
Best regards,
Kristin
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Kristin Shaffer
Attorney
Premerger Notification Office
Federal Trade Commission
202-326-3434 | kshaffer@ftc.gov
From:
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 8:59 AM
To: Shaffer, Kristin
Cc: Walsh, Kathryn E.; Gillis, Diana L.; Storm, Evan; Shaffer, Kristin; Whitehead, Nora
Subject: Using an e-signature to sign affidavit and certification
Hi all,
I have a client who as asked whether the officer of the UPE signing the affidavit and cert can use an
e-signature. The documents will contain the standard “penalty of perjury” language. I have never
had a client use an e-sig and would like to know if this is acceptable. Note, I have also never
electronically filed HSR and that is not what will happen here – the filing will be delivered by hand.
Many thanks,