New York § 1602 - 1602Disclosure requirement
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 1602 — 1602Disclosure requirement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1602. 1602Disclosure requirement
§ 1602. Disclosure requirement. (a) No offeror shall make a takeover bid unless as soon as practicable on the date of commencement of the takeover bid he files with the attorney general at his New York city office and delivers to the target company at its principal executive offices a registration statement containing the information required by section sixteen hundred three of this article. (b) An offeror shall make full and fair disclosure to offerees of the material information set forth in the registration statement filed pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section. (c) No solicitation or recommendation to the offerees of a target company to accept or reject a takeover bid shall be made by or on behalf of an offeror or a target company unless at the time copies of such solicitation or recommendation are first published, sent or given to such offerees, the person making such solicitation or recommendation has filed copies of the solicitation or recommendation with the attorney general at his New York city office.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 1602
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 1602 cover?
Section 1602 ("1602Disclosure requirement") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New York § 1602?
A common citation format is "New York Consolidated Laws § 1602" (New York). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New York law?
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How does New York § 1602 apply to my situation?
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