Read the Chapter 11 Case: "T-Mobile and Metropcs Complete a Multibillion Dollar Merger" and the Chapter 12 Case: "Softbank Places a Big Bet on the U.S. Telecom Market" from the textbook.

In a minimum of 500 words, reference the cases and the findings in the assigned article, "Corporate Financing Decisions When Investors Take The Path of Least Resistance," with regards to stock-for-stock mergers. Provide an explanation of how their data compare with concepts presented in the textbook reading. Provide specific examples to support your statement.