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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A shareholder of an institution which is a party to a plan in which the proposed merger or consolidation will result in an institution subject to this act who objects to the plan shall be entitled to the rights and remedies of a dissenting shareholder provided under, and subject to compliance with, the provisions of section 1222 1 of this act.
(b) If a shareholder of a national bank which is a party to a plan in which the proposed merger or consolidation will result in an institution subject to this act shall object to the plan and shall comply with the requirements of applicable laws of the United States, the resulting institution shall be liable for the value of his shares as determined in accordance with such laws of the United States. If the laws of the United States do not provide rights of dissenting shareholders or requirements for the exercise of such rights and the valuation of shares, such shareholder shall be entitled to the rights and remedies of a dissenting shareholder under, and subject to compliance with, the provisions of section 1222 of this act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 7 P.S. Banks and Banking § 1607. Rights of dissenting shareholders - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-7-ps-banks-and-banking/pa-st-sect-7-1607/
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