Ind. Code § 23-1-40-2
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Acquisition of shares of another corporation; plan of exchange
Official statutory text
Sec. 2. (a) A corporation may acquire all of the outstanding shares of one (1) or more classes or series of another corporation if the board of directors of each corporation adopts and its shareholders (if required by section 3 of this chapter) approve the exchange.
(b) The plan of exchange must set forth:
(1) the name of the corporation whose shares will be acquired and the name of the acquiring corporation;
(2) the terms and conditions of the exchange; and
(3) the manner and basis of exchanging the shares to be acquired for shares, obligations, or other securities of the acquiring or any other corporation or for cash or other property in whole or in part.
(c) The plan of exchange may set forth other provisions relating to the exchange.
(d) This section does not limit the power of a corporation to acquire all or part of the shares of one (1) or more classes or series of another corporation through a voluntary exchange or otherwise.
As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.24.
(b) The plan of exchange must set forth:
(1) the name of the corporation whose shares will be acquired and the name of the acquiring corporation;
(2) the terms and conditions of the exchange; and
(3) the manner and basis of exchanging the shares to be acquired for shares, obligations, or other securities of the acquiring or any other corporation or for cash or other property in whole or in part.
(c) The plan of exchange may set forth other provisions relating to the exchange.
(d) This section does not limit the power of a corporation to acquire all or part of the shares of one (1) or more classes or series of another corporation through a voluntary exchange or otherwise.
As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.24.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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