Under the Provisions of a General Cash Offer, Shares of Stock

question 57

Multiple Choice

Under the provisions of a general cash offer, shares of stock are offered to:

• A)underwriters on a guaranteed sale basis only.
• B)current shareholders prior to being offered to the general public.
• C)institutional investors only.
• D)the issuer's employees on a cash purchase basis only.
• E)the general public on a "first-come, first-served" basis.

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