Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period Expires; FTC Takes No Action

SUSSEX, Wis. & WASECA, Minn. - Quad/Graphics, Inc. and Brown Printing Company jointly announced today that the waiting period for antitrust review of the proposed combination of the two companies expired at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 19, with no action taken by the Federal Trade Commission.

Quad/Graphics and Brown now can move forward with their proposed sale agreement, announced on April 7. The transaction is expected to close in the next few weeks.