When a Large Shareholder or a Group Solicits Vote for a Slate

question 23

Multiple Choice

When a large shareholder or a group solicits vote for a slate of directors that it has proposed as an alternative to candidates endorsed by the current board, a(n) _____ takes place.

• A)acquisition
• B)proxy fight
• C)merger
• D)leveraged buyout

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