FUND OF CORPORATE FINANCE LL W/ACCESS
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Chapter 26, Problem 5CRCT
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To discuss: Whether poison pills are fair or unfair for the stockholders and the view on acquiring companies that are capable of getting around poison pills
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The poison pill is a tactic utilized by firms to discourage or prevent hostile takeovers.
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