Answer: Bidders Use Merger Arbitrage as a Way of Lowering

question 8

True/False

Answer: Bidders use merger arbitrage as a way of lowering their takeover costs.

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Definitions:

Transfer Agent

An organization that keeps records of the owners of a company’s securities. When a security is sold by one investor to another, ownership is transferred on the record by the transfer agent.

SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission, a U.S. federal agency responsible for enforcing federal securities laws and regulating the securities industry.

Company

An legal entity formed by a group of individuals to engage in and operate a business—commercial or industrial—enterprise.

Restrictive Covenants

Restrictive covenants are clauses in contracts that impose restrictions on actions that parties to the contract can take, often used in employment agreements and real estate transactions to protect business interests.