Okla. Stat. tit. 6, § 6-707
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Issuance of preferred stock - Classes - Procedure -
Official statutory text
Reduction of common stock and issuance of preferred stock - One
meeting - Preferred stock as capital.
A. Issuance of preferred stock - Classes - Procedure. Subject
to the provisions of subsection C of Section 303.1 of this title
relating to newly organized banks, any bank or trust company now or
hereafter organized may, with the approval of the Commissioner, and
by majority vote of the outstanding voting stock at a meeting held
after thirty (30) days' notice, given by restricted delivery,
pursuant to action taken by its board of directors, issue, from time
to time, preferred stock of one or more classes, in such amounts and
with such par values as shall be approved by the Commissioner, and
may amend its certificate of incorporation accordingly. A copy of
the minutes of such directors' and shareholders' meetings, certified
to by the proper officers and under the corporate seal of the bank
or trust company and accompanied by the written approval of the
Commissioner and amended certificate of incorporation, may be
immediately filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and when
so filed shall be deemed and treated as an amendment to the
certificate of incorporation of such bank or trust company.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 6. Banks and Trust Companies Page 88
B. Reduction of common stock and issuance of preferred stock -
One meeting. Should the shareholders of any bank or trust company,
with the approval of the Commissioner, determine to authorize the
issuance of preferred stock, reduce its common stock and amend its
certificate of incorporation to accomplish such issuance and
reduction as authorized by this Code, the shareholders may at one
meeting, called by one action of its board of directors, by one
notice being given, and by one vote, authorize the issuance of such
preferred stock and the reduction of its common stock and amend its
certificate of incorporation.
C. Preferred stock as capital. For the purposes of this Code,
the term "capital" or "capital stock" shall include the amount of
outstanding preferred stock issued and unimpaired by a bank or trust
company.
meeting - Preferred stock as capital.
A. Issuance of preferred stock - Classes - Procedure. Subject
to the provisions of subsection C of Section 303.1 of this title
relating to newly organized banks, any bank or trust company now or
hereafter organized may, with the approval of the Commissioner, and
by majority vote of the outstanding voting stock at a meeting held
after thirty (30) days' notice, given by restricted delivery,
pursuant to action taken by its board of directors, issue, from time
to time, preferred stock of one or more classes, in such amounts and
with such par values as shall be approved by the Commissioner, and
may amend its certificate of incorporation accordingly. A copy of
the minutes of such directors' and shareholders' meetings, certified
to by the proper officers and under the corporate seal of the bank
or trust company and accompanied by the written approval of the
Commissioner and amended certificate of incorporation, may be
immediately filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and when
so filed shall be deemed and treated as an amendment to the
certificate of incorporation of such bank or trust company.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 6. Banks and Trust Companies Page 88
B. Reduction of common stock and issuance of preferred stock -
One meeting. Should the shareholders of any bank or trust company,
with the approval of the Commissioner, determine to authorize the
issuance of preferred stock, reduce its common stock and amend its
certificate of incorporation to accomplish such issuance and
reduction as authorized by this Code, the shareholders may at one
meeting, called by one action of its board of directors, by one
notice being given, and by one vote, authorize the issuance of such
preferred stock and the reduction of its common stock and amend its
certificate of incorporation.
C. Preferred stock as capital. For the purposes of this Code,
the term "capital" or "capital stock" shall include the amount of
outstanding preferred stock issued and unimpaired by a bank or trust
company.
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