Larry Nelson holds $1,000$ shares of General Electric's $($GE$)$ common stock. The annual stockholder meeting is being held soon, but as a minor

shareholder, Larry doesn't plan to attend. Larry did not sell his shares but gave his voting rights to the management group running General Electric

$($GE$).$ Larry must have signed a

$\_$ that gives the management group control over his shares.

Larry also holds $2,000$ shares of common stock in a company that only has $20,000$ shares outstanding. The company's stock currently is valued at

$$50\mathrm{.}00$ per share. The company needs to raise new capital to invest in production. The company is looking to issue $5,000$ new shares at a price of

$$40\mathrm{.}00$ per share. Larry worries about the value of his investment.

Larry's current investment in the company is

investment will be worth

This scenario is an example of $.$

$\_.$ If the company issues new shares and Larry makes no additional purchase, Larry's

$..$ Larry could be protected if the firm's corporate charter includes a

If Larry exercises the provisions in the corporate charter to protect his stake, his investment value in the firm will become