Larry Nelson holds 1,000 shares of General Electric's (GE) common stock. The annual stockholder meeting is beingheld soon, but as a minor shareholder, Larry doesn't plan to attend. Larry did not sell his shares but gave his votingrights to the management group running General Electric (GE). Larry must have signed athatgives the management group control over his shares.Larry also holds 2,000 shares of common stock in a company that only has 20,000 shares outstanding. Thecompany's stock currently is valued at $43.00 per share. The company needs to raise new capital to invest inproduction. The company is looking to issue 5,000 new shares at a price of $34.40 per share. Larry worries about thevalue of his investment.Larry's current investment in the company isIf the company issues new shares and Larry makes noadditional purchase, Larry's investment will be worth. Larry could be protected if the firm's corporate charter includes aThis scenario is an example ofprovision.If Larry exercises the provisions in the corporate charter to protect his stake, his investment value in the firm willbecome

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