Can anyone remember specific examples of a CEO denying acquisition, just before it happens?
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Yes: The owner of Trygg Hansa recently denied the sale of its operations to a Swedish bank. Read below:\n\nThe future of Trygg Hansa Insurance Co.'s non-life operations remains in doubt in the wake of a Swedish bank's takeover of the insurer. \n\nJacob Wallenberg, chief executive of the commercial bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, in a news conference denied that the bank plans to sell the insurer's non-life operations. The deal was announced earlier this month, \n\nAlso, Per-Erik Coos, head of the insurer's domestic division, has been quoted in news reports denying plans to sell the operations. \n\nThe denials have not convinced stock market analysts, however. \n\n"The main reason for the takeover is Trygg Hansa's life insurance and asset management operations, which are the growth areas," said Matthew Reece, an analyst with London-based Banking Analysis Ltd. \n\nIn the first six month of this year, Trygg Hansa's life and savings premiums increased about 15%, while non-life premiums fell slightly compared with the same period last year. \n\nNon-life business made up almost half of Trygg Hansa's 1996 gross premium volume of 12.16 billion Swedish kronor ($1.78 billion). The company had 1996 net income of 2.37 billion kronor ($346 million). \n\nOslo, Norway-based insurer Storebrand A/S has been cited as a possible buyer for Trygg Hansa's non-life operations. The company, looking for merger partners, has held discussions with Trygg Hansa and other Scandinavian financial institutions (BI, Sept. 15). \n\nA Storebrand spokesman in Oslo said the company had been overwhelmed with questions on whether it would buy Trygg Hansa's non-life assets and said, "We are not negotiating with anyone at the moment." \n\nAsked whether the company wants to buy any Trygg Hansa assets, he said he could not comment. \n\nIn a statement, Trygg Hansa said the rationale behind the transaction is that Trygg Hansa has ambitions to grow in the pension savings market. The new group will become the leader in the Nordic market for asset management and a front-runner in exploiting the possibilities for selling insurance products through the branch office network of a bank. \n\nSynergies are expected to come from the cross-selling of life insurance and non-life personal lines to S-E-Banken customers, the statement added. \n\nThe statement did not mention Trygg Hansa's industrial insurance operations. The company has a division called Industry, which provides primary insurance and risk management services to more than 200 Swedish corporations. \n\nLast year Trygg Hansa sold its stake in Hansa Industrial Insurance, a reinsurance subsidiary, as part of a decision to get out of the reinsurance market, a spokeswoman said. \n\nS-E-Banken is the only Swedish bank with a sizable corporate banking and investment banking division, which services Swedish and Nordic clients overseas, said Mr. Reece. But its operations are predominantly in Sweden, a country that "is not over-banked," he said. The bank could be expected to come under great pressure from other European rivals once European Monetary Union is in place after 1999. While most European banks and insurers are strong only in their domestic markets, a single currency is expected to spur more competition as the companies pursue more European market share. \n\nS-E-Banken is offering 244 kronor ($32.40) in cash or 13 new S-E-Banken series A shares for every five Trygg Hansa shares. The cash bid amounts to a premium of 30% over Trygg Hansa's share prices in the 10 days before the bid, while the paper offer comes at a premium of 27%. \n\nThe structure of the company has not been detailed precisely. Trygg Hansa said the new company would have a decentralized structure with each division separate. \n\nMr. Wallenberg will be the chairman of the joint company, while Trygg Hansa's chief executive Lars Thunell will be the new company's president a
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Example:\nTaking goods from a dock with a counterfeit bill of lading.
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The entity that has the Last Right of Refusal has the option to purchase / lease / accept the deal, overwriting the initial bid.  For example, landlord leases 10,000 square feet of space to Widget company, and Widget has Last Right of Refusal on the adjoining space.  When ACME wants to move in next door, Widget always has the right to meet or beat ACME's bid for the space.\n\n(Contrary to first right of refusal, where Widget would just have to match ACME's bid for the space and win, with Last Right, ACME can up the bid in which case Widget can then match.)
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He likely wants an "NDA" or Non-Disclosure Agreement.  Ask a business attorney to draw you one up, or find an example online.
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I liked your answer on one of my questions and followed you here.  Muahaha!\n\nUm, it was interesting.  You have to wonder if "the law" followed that principle on all consensual agreements between people.  For instance, once you started building a house, you couldn't cancel for any reason.  Once you bought a product, you couldn't return it.  After you begin to form a company, you cannot stop the formation.\n\nThe article is food for thought.  My initial reaction is "no means STOP what you're doing right now."
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Yes, It happens quite often. The two companies agree to "turn in" their stock at a agreed upon value and receive stock in a newly formed or "merged company". Though usually called a merger of equals one of the former original companies is seen as dominant or the "winner"
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Write to:\nInvestor Relations\nTyco International\nSecond Floor, 90 Pitts Bay Road\nPembroke, HM 08, Bermuda\n\nand explain the issue to them with all facts including years you worked for the division, how many shares, etc.
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When he sold you the business and you did not have a none competition clause in the sales agreement or a fiduciary clause then you are out of luck...me personally, I prefer to have my competition next door..then I can keep an eye on them...it is healthy biz strategy...obviously your brother knows he made a mistake....advertise and use your obvious higher quality business strategy to sell more and get more customers than him...there is only so much business to go around in that field...get more than your fair share and your brother will be gone eventually
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You probably cannot find this out.  Shareholder lists are not public information, but can be made available to existing shareholders.  However, a shareholder needs to have a reason, such as a proxy fight, in order to get them.  To do that, you need to put up an enormous amount of money and have a reason to try and take over a company.\n\nIt is perfectly legal for someone to do business with a firm they also own and of course they would want the price to go up.  They would be nuts to want it to go down.\n\nIt could potentially be unethical, but it certainly isn't illegal.  Now it could violate her contractual obligations to her employer, but only if the employer has such a policy, it is part of her contract and is materially detrimental to the firm.\n\nThis is how capitalism works, everyone works in their own self interest and as a result we have gone from a near starvation economy to an economy where very few people farm or provide basic services and mostly live in luxury.\n\nIt sounds more like you either are jealous, a pharisee and feel a rule is being broken, or have some personal moral issue in a morality owned by you that other people don't share but you feel they should.
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You take the IT guy to lunch and ask him or her nicely.  If they still say "No!" then your hosed.\n\nOr, write up a business case to have it unblocked and go over the IT guy's head.  You'll have to prove that it's in the company's best interest to unblock it.  Actually, this is the politically correct way to do it in the first instance.
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The following book from W. Dean Brown contains examples: How to form a Corporation LLC or Partnership in Virginia.\n\nHe wrote books for more states (I assume all). I found this book in the library.
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It really would depend on the circumstances. Was there a contract (either verbal or written)? Did company ownership change. I the polocies changed to cut company expenses, I would think they would have to notify you, then you have the choice to accept the change or quit.
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that is actually pretty typical when a company/organization is taken over by another or a sale is finalized.  Be SURE to check things out and make sure that you WANT to stay there.  Often times when a corporate take over occurs, there are HUGE changes in salaries and benefits.
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I'm not sure if I'm clear on what you're asking but here are some examples.\n\nhttp://www.csuchico.edu/plc/coverltr-ex.html
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It's called a conflict of interest.  How can he be an employee and competitor at the same time?  He may use info from DK at his own company and dip in on their profits.  Would you want your competition knowing all your secrets?  I think not. They made a wise business decision-- that's all.
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If he accepts the deal his claim for unfair dismissal as also for the Restraint clause will be forfeited. take good advice before accepting such offer.
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rule 501 regulation d of 1933 sec act provides for limited sales to accrdited investors.  General solicitation may be your problem here.  There are limitations to the solicitation you are using. you would still be subject to state blue sky laws. see http://www.law.uc.edu/CCL/33ActRls/rule501.html for a start.  However it is actually pretty easy.