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1. a) proxy b) preemptive right c)corporate charter d)poison pill

2. a)37600 b)56400 c)94000 d)103,400

3. a)90240 b)135360 c)225600 d)94000

4. a)dilution b)a poison pill c)a proxy d)a takeover

5. a)proxy b)preemptive right

6. a)113800 b)84600 c)169200 d)112800

1. Rights and privileges of common stockholders Aa Aa E that 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 gives the management group control over his shares. proxy preemptive right corporate charter poison pill 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 $47.00 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 $37.60 per share. Larry worries about th value of his investment. . If the company issues new shares and Larry makes no Larry's current investment in the company is additional purchase, Larry's investment will be worth . Larry could be protected if the firm's corporate charter includes a This scenario is an example of provision. If Larry exercises the provisions in the corporate charter to protect his stake, his investment value in the firm will become