Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077861704
Author: Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 26.7, Problem 26.7BCQ
Summary Introduction

To discuss: The share rights plan and the working of the rights.

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The corporate board may adopt a defensive strategy termed as shareholder rights plan in order to avoid being a target firm of the unfriendly takeover. These plans allow the existing shareholders the right to buy extra shares at a discount.

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