Ind. Code § 23-1-40-1
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Right to merge; plan of merger
Official statutory text
Sec. 1. (a) One (1) or more corporations may merge into another corporation if the board of directors of each corporation adopts and its shareholders (if required by section 3 of this chapter) approve a plan of merger.
(b) The plan of merger must set forth:
(1) the name of each corporation planning to merge and the name of the surviving corporation into which each other corporation plans to merge;
(2) the terms and conditions of the merger; and
(3) the manner and basis of converting the shares of each corporation into shares, obligations, or other securities of the surviving or any other corporation or into cash or other property in whole or in part.
(c) The plan of merger may set forth:
(1) amendments to the articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation; and
(2) other provisions relating to the merger.
As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.24.
(b) The plan of merger must set forth:
(1) the name of each corporation planning to merge and the name of the surviving corporation into which each other corporation plans to merge;
(2) the terms and conditions of the merger; and
(3) the manner and basis of converting the shares of each corporation into shares, obligations, or other securities of the surviving or any other corporation or into cash or other property in whole or in part.
(c) The plan of merger may set forth:
(1) amendments to the articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation; and
(2) other provisions relating to the merger.
As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.24.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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