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PORCUPINE PROVISION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- takeover defence
1, record 1, English, takeover%20defence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- takeover defense 2, record 1, English, takeover%20defense
correct, United States
- porcupine provision 3, record 1, English, porcupine%20provision
correct
- shark repellent 3, record 1, English, shark%20repellent
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure taken by a corporation to discourage hostile takeover attempts. 2, record 1, English, - takeover%20defence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure défensive en matière d'offre publique d'achat
1, record 1, French, mesure%20d%C3%A9fensive%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27offre%20publique%20d%27achat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technique anti-OPA 2, record 1, French, technique%20anti%2DOPA
correct, feminine noun
- verrouillage 2, record 1, French, verrouillage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition prise par les administrateurs ou par la direction de la société cible dans le but de faire échec à une offre publique d'achat hostile. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20d%C3%A9fensive%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27offre%20publique%20d%27achat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- repelente de tiburones
1, record 1, Spanish, repelente%20de%20tiburones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de medidas jurídicas, financieras, y políticas de defensa anti-OPA. OPA: oferta pública de adquisición. 1, record 1, Spanish, - repelente%20de%20tiburones
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