City Code on Takeovers and Mergers
The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (2009) is a binding set of rules that apply to listed companies in the United Kingdom, such as those trading on the London Stock Exchange. Many of its provisions are mirrored in the EU Takeover Directive 2004/25/EC.
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The Code is designed principally to ensure that shareholders are treated fairly and are not denied an opportunity to decide on the merits of a takeover and that shareholders of the same class are afforded equivalent treatment by an offeror. The Code also provides an orderly framework within which takeovers are conducted.
- Rule 6, Acquisitions requiring offer of a minimum level of consideration
- Rule 9, When a mandatory offer is required, and who is responsible to make it
- Rule 11, When cash or securities are required as the offer
- Rule 14, Where there’s more than one share capital class
- Rule 16, Special deals with favourable conditions
- Rule 21, Actions that could have the effect of frustrating a takeover bid require shareholder approval
- Rule 31.4, Offer to remain open for 14 days after unconditional as to acceptances
- Rule 32.3, If the offer is revised all shareholders are entitled to reconsider
- Rule 33.2, Shutting off cash underwritten alternatives
- Rule 36, For partial offers, the panel’s consent is required
- Rule 37, Regulating a company’s purchase of own securities
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