The Payments Made by a fiRm to Repurchase Shares of Its

question 309

Multiple Choice

The payments made by a firm to repurchase shares of its outstanding stock from an individual investor in an attempt to eliminate a potential unfriendly takeover attempt are referred to as:

• A) A golden parachute.
• B) Standstill payments.
• C) Greenmail.
• D) A poison pill.
• E) A white knight.

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