In Defending Against a Hostile Takeover, the Strategy That Involves

question 54

Multiple Choice

In defending against a hostile takeover, the strategy that involves the firm repurchasing through negotiation a large block of stock at a premium from one or more shareholders in order to end those shareholders' hostile takeover attempt is known as the __________strategy.

• A) poison pill
• B) golden parachute
• C) shark repellent
• D) greenmail

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