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The Long-Term Value of the Poison Pill

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Martin Lipton
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corpgov.law.harvard.edu
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Nearly six years ago, Air Products made an unsolicited all-cash bid to acquire Airgas for $60 per share (later increased to $70), to which the board of directors of Airgas said “no.... Show More

Nearly six years ago, Air Products made an unsolicited all-cash bid to acquire Airgas for $60 per share (later increased to $70), to which the board of directors of Airgas said “no.” Based on the Airgas directors’ unanimous judgment—informed by months of thoughtful review and analysis—that Airgas was worth more than Air Products was offering, whether […]

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Alex Rampell @AlexRampell · Apr 16, 2022
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The theory for why they’re good for shareholders (collective bargaining and more time => better outcome) — not sure I agree (Yahoo and MSFT!), but Marty Lipton invented the concept so good read: [link] Staggered board terms also an issue if board malfeasance
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