On January 19, 2018, Broadcom Limited announced that it has received a request for additional information and documentary material from the Federal Trade Commission in connection with Broadcom’s proposed acquisition of Qualcomm Incorporated. Broadcom stated that the second request was expected as a normal part of the regulatory approval process. Broadcom also stated that second requests are common in similar transactions, and this signifies that Broadcom is moving into the next stage of the U.S. antitrust review process.