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The Takeover Code

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The code is designed principally to ensure that shareholders are treated fairly and are not denied an opportunity to decide on the merits of a takeover and that shareholders of the same class are afforded equivalent treatment by an offeror. The code also provides an orderly framework within which
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Rule 21.3, information provided by the board of the offeree to the recommended offeror must be available to a competing offeror (if one approaches)
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Rule 10, offer can be declared unconditional once the offeror holds over 50% of the voting shares of the offeree
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Rule 21, actions that could have the effect of frustrating a takeover bid require shareholder approval
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Rule 31.4, offer to remain open for 14 days after unconditional as to acceptances
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Rule 32.3, if the offer is revised all shareholders are entitled to reconsider
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Rule 9, when a mandatory offer is required, and who is responsible to make it
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Rule 6, acquisitions requiring offer of a minimum level of consideration
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Rule 36, for partial offers, the panel's consent is required
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Rule 3, who may advise shareholders on offers or approaches
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Rule 37, regulating a company's purchase of own securities
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Rule 11, when cash or securities are required as the offer
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Rule 14, where there is more than one share capital class
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Imperial Group Pension Trust Ltd v Imperial Tobacco Ltd
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Rule 33.2, shutting off cash underwritten alternatives
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Index

Takeover Code
London Stock Exchange
EU Takeover Directive

adding to it
Rule 3 adviser
Designated Professional Body
Mergers and acquisitions in United Kingdom law
Takeover Panel
Hogg v Cramphorn Ltd
Howard Smith Ltd v Ampol Petroleum Ltd
Imperial Group Pension Trust Ltd v Imperial Tobacco Ltd
poison pill
R v Panel for Takeovers and Mergers Ex p Datafin
"The Takeover Code"
the original
2004/25/EC
PL Davies
EGCI Working Paper
56 ICLQ 267
CBI argues for takeover code to be tightened
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers
The Takeover Panel website
Categories
Economy of the City of London
Mergers and acquisitions
Corporate governance in the United Kingdom

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