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Anti-Takeover Measure

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Anti-Takeover Measure
Measures taken on a continual or sporadic basis by a firm's management in order to prevent or deter unwanted takeovers.

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Companies have many different options for preventing takeovers. Continuous provisions include stipulations in the corporate covenant and issues of participating preferred stock. The sporadic measures include the pac-man and macaroni defenses, among others.



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Last September, Image implemented anti-takeover measures including staggered board elections every three years and reincorporation into Delaware.
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In its rejection of Hilton's offer, ITT added that it would fight the hostile takeover in federal court in Nevada, where Hilton filed a lawsuit to keep ITT from using anti-takeover measures.
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As seen in the figure on pages 50 and 51, credit statistics and the stub performance of previous recaps help illustrate the potential rewards and risks inherent in the anti-takeover measure.
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