11.   Next would come a public comment period, typically lasting about four months, followed by a review period, before FASB votes on the matter.

12.   Right now, the review period marks a negotiating phase where tobacco critics look for ammunition to press for more concessions.

13.   That approval is likely to occur as early as Tuesday, when the U.S. antitrust review period expires, the attorneys said.

14.   That approval is likely to come as early as Tuesday, when the U.S. antitrust review period expires, the attorneys said.

15.   The agency likely will file the suit before Thursday, when the latest antitrust review period is set to expire.

16.   The agency plans to file its complaint in a federal district court in Washington, D.C., by Thursday, when the latest antitrust review period expires.

17.   The final decision comes after two review periods allowed competitors and industry organizations to comment on the merger.

18.   The FTC and the Pentagon announced their clearance of the combination just as the clock wound down on the U.S. antitrust review period, which expires at midnight tonight.

19.   The FTC could delay filing the suit if Staples and Office Depot extend the antitrust review period past Thursday.

20.   The FTC and the Pentagon announced their clearance of the combination just as the clock wound down on the antitrust review period, which expires at midnight tonight.