The relevant geographic markets in the case of merger between competitors are the markets in which they actually compete.

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To determine a particular merger's probable anticompetitive effect on a section of the country,courts have traditionally asked where the effects of the merger will be direct and immediate.This means that the relevant geographic market may not be as broad as the markets in which the acquiring and acquired firms actually operate or,in the case of a merger between competitors,the markets in which they actually compete.

The Relevant Geographic Markets in the Case of Merger Between