1. Hot Documents in Merger Investigations Real World Illustrations May 29, 2013 Mike Cowie Dechert LLP

2. Bravado The combined firm will be a “900 pound gorilla.” - CFO of buyer 2 In re Chi. Bridge & Iron Co., Proposed Findings of Fact at 105, Feb. 14, 2003.

3. Bravado “We are by far the ‘big dog’ of the industry.” - Executive of the buyer after the completed acquisition 3 In re Chi. Bridge & Iron Co., Proposed Findings of Fact at 105, Feb. 14, 2003.

4. 4 Bravado In re Integrated Device Tech., Complaint, Dec. 2012.

5. Bravado 5 In re Integrated Device Tech., Complaint, Dec. 2012.

6. Bravado 6 In re Integrated Device Tech., Complaint, Dec. 2012.

7. Antitrust Jargon: Monopoly The merger of Bazaarvoice and PowerReview would create a “[m]onopoly in the market.” - Executives of the buyer 7 United States v. Bazaarvoice, Inc., Complaint at 10–11, Jan. 10, 2013.

8. Antitrust Jargon: Leverage 8 - Consultant for the buyer In re Evanston Nw. Healthcare Corp., Commission Opinion at 15–16, Apr. 28, 2008.

9. Antitrust Jargon: Control 9 In re Polypore Internat’l, Inc., Post-Trial Findings of Fact at 122–23, June 17, 2009.

10. Pricing: Pricing Wars 10 - CEO of the buyer FTC v. Whole Foods Mkt., Inc., FTC’s Brief on its Motion for Preliminary Injunction at 1, Aug. 1, 2007.

11. Pricing: Pricing Wars The merger will stop “tactical ‘knife-fighting’ over competitive deals.” - Co-founder of the buyer 11 United States v. Bazaarvoice, Inc., Complaint at 3, Jan. 10, 2013.

12. Pricing: Measured Price Increases - Merger integration report 12 In re Evanston Nw. Healthcare Corp., Commission Opinion at 17, Apr. 28, 2008.

13. Pricing: Undetermined Price Increases “The larger market share created by adding Highland Park Hospital has translated to better managed care contracts.” - Finance committee of the board of directors of the buyer 13 In re Evanston Nw. Healthcare Corp., Commission Opinion at 17, Apr. 28, 2008.

14. Pricing: Preventing Price Decline “Regain control of industry pricing and avoid further price erosion.” - Executive of the buyer 14 United States v. H&R Block, Complaint at 2, May 23, 2011.

15. Pricing: Preventing Price Decline - Co-founder of the buyer 15 United States v. Bazaarvoice, Inc., Complaint at 2–3, Jan. 10, 2013. - CEO of the buyer

16. Entry Barriers The merger would “further increase... Switching costs” and “deepen [the buyer’s] protective moat.” - Due diligence memorandum prepared by the buyer for the merger 16 United State v. Bazaarvoice, Inc., Complaint at 19, Jan. 10, 2013.

17. Stop Competition: Take Out - Email to the CEO of the seller 17 In re Polypore Internat’l, Inc., Post-Trial Findings of Fact at 121, June 17, 2009.

18. Synergies: Blocking Maneuver 18 FTC v. Whole Foods Mkt., Inc., FTC’s Brief on its Motion for Preliminary Injunction at 1, Aug. 1, 2007. - CEO of the buyer

19. Synergies: Blocking Maneuver “Intuit and HRB together would have 84% of the digital market and we both obviously have great incentive to keep this channel profitable. Other potential TA purchasers could decide to cut their prices even further to see if they could make large market share gains & build short-term profitability by ‘winning the race to the bottom.’” - Executive of the buyer 19 United States v. H&R Block, Complaint at 18, May 23, 2011.

20. Communications and Legal “There is almost complete overlap between Hysis products and AES suite.... AspenTech can become a target for an antitrust lawsuit.” - Executive of the buyer 20 In re Aspen Tech., Inc., Pretrial Brief at 7, May 5, 2004.

21. Communications and Legal 21 United States v. H&R Block, Inc., Plaintiff’s Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Its Motion for a Preliminary Injunction at 27, Aug. 5, 2011.

22. Communications and Legal 22 “Hart Scott Rodino – digital precedents for 2 / 3 mergers” United States v. H&R Block, May 23, 2011.