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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 11.10. Procedure for share exchange. A corporation may acquire all of the issued or outstanding shares of one or more classes of another corporation in the following manner:
The board of directors of each corporation shall, by resolution adopted by a majority vote of members of each such board, approve a plan of exchange setting forth:
(a) The name of the corporation whose shares will be acquired and the name of the acquiring corporation.
(b) The terms and conditions of the exchange.
(c) The manner and basis of exchanging the shares to be acquired for shares, obligations, or other securities of the acquiring corporation or for cash or other property or for any combination of the foregoing.
(d) Other provisions considered necessary or desirable with respect to the exchange, including provisions, if any, under which the proposed exchange may be abandoned prior to the filing of articles of exchange by the Secretary of State.
This Section does not limit the power of a corporation to acquire all or part of the shares of one or more classes of another corporation through a voluntary exchange or otherwise by agreement with the shareholders.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 805. Business Organizations § 5/11.10. Procedure for share exchange - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-805-business-organizations/il-st-sect-805-5-11-10/
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