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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, by complying with this subchapter:
(1) A domestic entity may acquire all of one or more classes or series of interests of another domestic or foreign entity in exchange for interests, securities, obligations, rights to acquire interests or securities, cash, or other property, or any combination of the foregoing; or
(2) All of one or more classes or series of interests of a domestic entity may be acquired by another domestic or foreign entity in exchange for interests, securities, obligations, rights to acquire interests or securities, money, or other property, or any combination of the foregoing.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, by complying with the provisions of this subchapter applicable to foreign entities a foreign entity may be the acquiring or acquired entity in an interest exchange under this subchapter if the interest exchange is authorized by the law of the foreign entity's jurisdiction of formation.
(c) If a protected agreement contains a provision that applies to a merger of a domestic entity, but does not refer to an interest exchange, the provision shall apply to an interest exchange in which the domestic entity is the acquired entity as if the interest exchange were a merger until the provision is amended after the effective date of this chapter.
(d) This subchapter shall not apply to a transaction under:
(1) Subchapter IX of Chapter 3 of this title; or
(2) Section 29-609.05, to the extent inconsistent with that section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 29-203.01. Interest exchange authorized. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-v-local-business-affairs/dc-code-sect-29-203-01/
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