TITLE : TAKE-OVERS AND MERGERS. 4TH ED.

 
CONTENTS
 
Preface  V
Table of Cases  XIX
Table of Statutes  XXVII
Table of Statutory Instruments  XXXVII
Table of References to the City Code  XXXIX
Abbreviated References  XLI
Explanations of References to Reports  XLIII
Abbreviations of Reports, Series and Periodicals .  XLV
 
PART ONE  ECONOMIC AND LEGAL BACKGROUND
 
1. DEFINITIONS AND ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS  101
2. CONTROL OF A COMPANY   201
3. THE CAUSES OF TAKE-OVERS AND MERGERS  301
 
PART TWO  THE FORMS AND LEGAL MECHANICS OF TAKE-OVERS AND MERGERS
 
4. THE CHOICE OF THE FORM OF TAKE-OVER OR MERGER   401
5. AQUISITION FOR CASH  501
6.	ACQUISITION IN CONSIDERATION OF THE ISSUE OF SHARES	601
7. MERGERS THROUGH A NEW COMPANY  701
8. ACQUISITION OF MlnoRsTY-HELD EQUITY SHARES OF A SUBSIDIARY  801
9.	PARTIAL BIDS AND SALES OF CONTROLLING BLOCKS OF SHARES  901
 
PART THREE  DETAILED PROCEDURE FOR TAKE-OVER BIDS
 
10. THE STEPS IN A BID   1001
11. SOURCES OF RULES GOVERNING PROCEDURE AND INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO 	
	SHAREHOLDERS  1101
12. CITY CODE AND TAKE-OVER PANEL  1201
13. PROCEDURE AND INFORMATION UNDER THE DEPARTMENT
	OF TRADE, CODE AND STOCK EXCHANGE REQUIREMENTS  1301
14.	COMPULSORY AQUISITION UNDER SECTION 209 (1) OR (2)	1401
15. COMPETITION LEGISLATION AND EXCHANGE CONTROL  1503
 
PART FOUR  FISCAL AND ACCOUNTING MATTERS
 
16. STAMP DUTY CONSIDERATIONS  1601
17. TAX EFFECTS OF TAKE-OVERS AND MERGERS  1701
18. SECTION 54 AND THE FINANCING OF TAKE-OVERS  1801
19. ACCOUNTING IMPLICATIONS OF TAKE-OVERS AND MERGERS 1901
20. VALUATION OF SECURITIES  2001
21.	GEARING AND CAPITAL STRUCTURES 	2101
 
PART FIVE  THE DIRECTORS OF THE OFFEREE COMPANY
 
22. THE ROLE OF THE DIRECTORS OF AN OFFEREE COMPANY  2201
23. INSIDER TRADING AND WAREHOUSING 2301
24. DEFENCES AGAINST TAKE-OVER BIDS  2401
25. SIDE PAYMENTS TO CONTROLLERS AND COMPENSATION
	FOR LOSS OF OFFICE  2501