The acquisition of a firm in the same industry as the bidder is called a _____ acquisition.

A. conglomerate

B. forward

C. backward

D. horizontal

E. vertical

The payments made by a firm to repurchase shares of its outstanding stock from an individual investor in an attempt to eliminate a potential unfriendly takeover attempt are referred to as:

	A.	a golden parachute.
	B.	standstill payments.
	C.	greenmail.
	D.	a poison pill.
	E.	a white knight.