84-99 Flashcards
Sec 14 1934
Ensures that shareholders of a corporation whose securities are registered under S.E.A. receive a proxy statement prior to shareholder meetings, annual or special. Shareholders may also send their own proxy statements under specific conditions.
Insolvency of Corporation
Corporation liabilities exceed the value of its assets, and its debts fall unpaid.
Redemption of Shares
Corporation acquires outstanding shares pursuant to provision in Articles.
Merger
The transfer of all assets of the ACQUIRED corporation to the ACQUIRING corporation, under operation of law.
Triangular Merger
Merger in which a subsidiary of the acquiring corporation is created specifically for the merger transaction.
Direct Suit
Suit brought by an individual shareholder for harm done directly to him.
Derivative Suit
Suit brought by a shareholder on behalf of the corporation.
Deadlock
Arises when the controlling parties of a corporation are in irreconcilable conflict.
Tender Offer
Public offer to buy a minimum number of shares from a corporations shareholders at a premium price over market.
Public Exchange Offer
Aggressor corporation seeks to gain control over target corporation by offering exchange package of its securities for target corporations voting shares.
Limited Liability Company
Hybrid business that combines the limited liability of a corporations with the tax benefits of a partnership.