_____________ Is a Defensive Tactic in Which a fiRm Makes

question 296

Multiple Choice

_____________ is a defensive tactic in which a firm makes a tender offer for a given amount of its own stock while excluding certain shareholders.

• A) A repurchase and/or standstill agreement.
• B) A share rights plan.
• C) An exclusionary self-tender offer.
• D) A poison pill.
• E) A flip-over provision.

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