[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1913-1914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-463]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 
20549.

Extension: Rule 425, OMB Control No. 3235-0521, SEC File No. 270-
462.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
request for extension of the previously approved collection of 
information discussed below.
    Securities Act Rule 425 (OMB Control No. 3235-0521; SEC File No. 
270-462) requires the filing of certain prospectuses and communications 
under Rules 135 and 165 in connection with business combination 
transactions. The purpose of the rule is to relax existing restrictions 
on oral and written communications with shareholders about tender 
offers, mergers and other business combination transactions by 
permitting the dissemination of more information on a timely basis as 
long as the written communications are filed on the date of first use. 
The information provided under Rule 425 is made available to the public 
upon request. Also, the information provided under Rule 425 is 
mandatory. Approximately 2,000 issuers file communications under Rule 
425 at an estimated .25 hours per response for a total of 500 annual 
burden hours.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid control number.
    Written comments regarding the above information should be directed 
to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and 
Exchange Commission by sending an e-mail to: [email protected].; and (ii) R. Corey Booth, Director/Chief 
Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Securities and 
Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. 
Comments must

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be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: January 5, 2005.
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-463 Filed 1-10-05; 8:45 am]
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