New Jersey § 49:5-10
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 49:5-10, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49:5-10.
No security of a target company acquired pursuant to a takeover bid in contravention
of the provisions of this act or of any rule, regulation or order issued by the bureau
chief hereunder may be voted at any shareholders' meeting, or may be counted for quorum
purposes, and any action of shareholders requiring the affirmative vote of a percentage
of shares may be taken as though such securities were not issued and outstanding;
but no action taken at any such meeting shall be invalidated by the voting of such
securities, unless the action would materially affect control of the target company
or unless a court of this State has so ordered. If a target company or the bureau chief has reason to believe that any equity security
of the target company has been or is about to be acquired in contravention of the
provisions of this act or of any rule, regulation, or order issued by the bureau chief
hereunder, the target company or the bureau chief may apply to the Superior Court
to enjoin any such acquisition, to enjoin the voting of any security so acquired,
to void any vote of such security already cast at any meeting of shareholders, and
for such other equitable relief as the nature of the case and the interests of the
target company's securityholders, employees, customers or creditors or of the public
may require. In any case where an offeror has acquired or is proposing to acquire any voting securities
in violation of this act or any rule, regulation or order issued by the bureau chief
hereunder, the Superior Court may, on such notice as the court deems appropriate,
upon the application of the target company or the bureau chief seize or sequester
any voting securities of the target company owned directly or indirectly by such offeror
and issue such orders with respect thereto as may be appropriate to effectuate the
provisions of this act. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, for the purposes of this act the situs
of the ownership of the securities of target companies shall be deemed to be in this
State.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 49:5-10
What does New Jersey Statutes § 49:5-10 cover?
Section 49:5-10 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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