The Williams Act of 1968 Consists of a Series of Amendments

question 72

True/False

The Williams Act of 1968 consists of a series of amendments to the Securities Act of 1933, and it is intended to protect target firm shareholders from lighting fast takeovers in which they would not have enough time to adequately assess the value of an acquirer's offer.

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