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Okla. Stat. tit. 6, § 6-709

This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 6, § 6-709, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 6, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 6,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Rights of preferred shareholders - Dividends - Voting and

Official statutory text

conversion rights.

A. Dividends. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,

whether related to restrictions upon payment of dividends upon

capital stock or otherwise, the holders of preferred stock shall be

entitled to receive cumulative dividends only if provided for in the

bank or trust company’s certificate of incorporation or amendment

thereto.

B. Dividends on common stock may not be paid until dividends on

preferred stock have been paid - Retirement. No dividends shall be

declared or paid on common stock until the cumulative dividends on

the preferred stock shall have been paid in full. If the bank or

trust company is placed in voluntary or involuntary liquidation, no

dividends shall be paid to the holders of common stock until the

holders of preferred stock shall have been paid in full the par

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value or the retirement price (whichever is greater) of such stock

plus any authorized accumulated dividends.

C. Voting rights - Conversion - Retirement. Preferred stock

shall have such voting and conversion rights and such control of

management, and shall be subject to retirement at such price and in

such manner and upon such conditions, as may be provided in the

certificate of incorporation or any amendment thereto, with the

approval of the Board.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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