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PURPOSE: This rule describes the general procedures for hearings authorized in review of mergers and acquisitions. (1) Applicability of Rules. The rules in this chapter apply to all hearings conducted pursuant to the merger and acquisition review procedures in sections 375.355, 382.060, and 382.095, RSMo and are governed by Chapter 536, RSMo. The rules are to be read together with Chapter 536, RSMo. (2) Definitions. (A) “Director” the director of the department. (B) “Department” means the Department of Commerce and Insurance. (C) “Party” any individual, partnership, corporation, association, public or private organization of any character, or any other governmental agency properly requesting a hearing, named as a respondent, seeking to be heard or entitled to intervene in any matter under the rules in this chapter. Any division of the department is entitled to act as a party in any matter under the rules of this chapter. AUTHORITY: section 374.045, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Sept. 5, 2007, effective May 30, 2008. Amended: Filed Oct. 30, 2018, effective April 30, 2019. Non-substantive change filed Sept. 11, 2019, published Oct. 31, 2019. *Original authority: 374.045, RSMo 1967, amended 1993, 1995, 2008.